Read the excerpt from President Roosevelt’s State of the Union address. I cannot prophesy. I cannot tell you when or where the United Nations are going to strike next in Europe. But we are going to strike—and strike hard. The primary purpose behind Roosevelt’s words in this excerpt is to

Roosevelt emphasizes that the United Nations will “strike—and strike hard,” projecting confidence and resolve without revealing when or where the attack will occur. His main purpose is to assure listeners that America and its allies are powerful and prepared. The excerpt does not ask the public to enlist or take other specific action.

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