第一篇:【事件卡06】有趣演讲:An interesting speech
An interesting speech you recently listen to
The topic on my card is to describe an interesting speech I recently listen to, and I’d like to talk about a very funny speech about first aid.It impressed me a lot and I also learned a lot of useful knowledge from it.It was held just several days after I came to the university.Because we were freshman, the university thought it was essential to teach us some basic knowledge about first aid.I still remembered clearly that the speaker showed the steps of first aid not only in humorous language but also in vivid pictures.He also listed some terrible examples of wrong first aid steps and the possible results of them.Moreover, he figured out some common mistakes of first aid, which people usually did.It was fairly useful that always reminded me of the right procedure of first aid.The most interesting thing was that when the speech came to the end, the speaker invited two guys to show the steps of first aid.When they were doing artificial respiration(人工呼吸), we all laughed heartilybecause they looked like kissing with each other.After the speech, I gained much knowledge about the first aid and also corrected my former misunderstanding about first aid.It was actually a really good and interesting experience.
第二篇:八荣八耻演讲记录06(精选)
短消息
为推动“八荣八耻”活动的深入开展,培养学生良好的思想品德,提高学生的内在素质和品德修养,查巴奇民族学校于9月27日下午2点,在校多媒体教室隆重举行了喜迎国庆“八荣八耻”演讲比赛,选手们个个激情洋溢、充满热情,把当代学生的精神风貌展现的淋漓尽致。此次比赛经过三个小时激烈角逐,终于圆满的落下了帷幕。
王鑫
查巴奇民族学校
2008年9月28日
第三篇:伟大的演讲06
·Presidential Campaign Address
Barry Goldwater
总统竞选演说
巴里.苟德沃特
March 31, 1964
1964年3月31日
(音)伟大的演讲06On Black Power
Because if they don't awake they're going to find out that this little Negro that they thought was passive has become a roaring uncontrollable lion.被他们认为是逆来顺受的小黑人们已经变成一只咆哮着的不可操控的狮子。
Background
In March of 1964, Malcolm X, the son of a murdered black nationalist, who had been ordered to remain silent by Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, formally left the Black Muslims and founded his own mosque.背景
马尔可姆X,他的父亲是一位被谋杀的黑人民主主义者,被全国伊斯兰教的领袖艾尔亚·穆哈墨德命令要保持沉默,于1964年3月,正式离开黑人穆斯林组织,建立了他自己的回教寺庙。
Whites can help us, but they can't join us.They can, there can be no black-white unity until there is first some black unity.We can not think of being acceptable to others, until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.白种人可以帮助我们,但不会加入我们。先要有黑人自己的联合,否则就不会有黑人和白人的联合。我们要先证明我们是可被接受的,否则就不要企望别人会接受我们。
Concerning non-violence it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.There are problems in the community.Some of those, examples of those problems are the ah, ah vices that destroy the moral fiber
in our community.Drunkenness, drug addiction, ah, prostitution, and organized crime that runs the Negro community are probably 90% of its economic potential and moral potential.如果是出于对“非暴力”的考虑,教一个不断受到野蛮攻击的人不要去自卫,那是罪过的。在社会上存在些问题。有些是,例如,破坏我们道德勇气的恶行。操纵黑人社区的酗酒,吸毒,卖淫,有组织犯罪等,大概90%是因为社区的经济潜力和道德潜势。
One of my, ah, reasons for going out on a limb, as I have is to try and make white people be shocked awake to some of their senses.Because if they don't awake they're going to find out that this little Negro that they thought was passive has become a roaring uncontrollable lion right at their doorstep, not at their doorstep, inside their house, in their bed in their kitchen, in their attic, in their basement.And if you know that in time, you can do something about it.我孤立无援的一个原因是,我在尝试让白人惊悟过来。因为如果他们不醒悟,他们快要发现--被他们认为是逆来顺受的小黑人们已经变成一只咆哮着的不可操控的狮子,站在他们门前的台阶上,不,而是在他们的屋子里,在他们的床上,在他们的厨房里,在他们的阁楼上,在他们的地下室里。如果你及时得知,你就能做些事情了。
(结束)
·The Signing of the Civil Rights Bill
President Lyndon B.Johnson
在签署民权法令时的讲话
灵顿.约翰逊总统
(音)伟大的演讲06-The Signing of the Civil Rights Bill
We believe that all men are created equal.Yet, many are denied equal treatment.我们深信所有人天生都是平等的,但还有很多人仍然得不到公平的待遇。
Background
On July 2, 1964, in a nationally televised address, President Lyndon B.Johnson spoke of the significance of the civil rights act that he was about to sign into law.The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was the most sweeping civil rights legislation passed by Congress since Reconstruction, prohibited racial discrimination in employment and education, and outlawed segregation in public facilities.背景
1964年7月2日,在一次全国电视讲话中,灵顿·约翰逊总统谈到了即将被立入国家法律的民权法令的重要性。1964年的民权法令是自重建计划以来,对禁止就业和教育中的种族歧视以及公共设施的非法种族隔离方面囊括得最全面的民权法令.My fellow Americans, I am about to sign into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964.I want to take this occasion to talk to you about what that law means to every American.One hundred and eighty years ago this week a small band of valiant men began a long struggle for freedom.They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, not only to found a nation, but to forge an ideal of freedom;not only for political independence, but for personal liberty;not only to eliminate foreign rule, but to establish the rule of justice in the affairs of men.亲爱的美国人民,我即将要把1964年的民权法令立入我国的法律,我想籍此机会讲解一下我国的法律对每一位美国人的意义。一百八十八年前的这个星期,一小群勇敢的人开始一个漫长的争取自由的斗争。他们放弃生命、财富、荣誉,不仅是为了建立一个国家还是为了创造完美的自由;不仅是争取政治独立还要争取个人自由,不仅是要铲除外来统治,还要建立公正的法律。
That struggle was a turning point in our history.Today in far corners of distant continents the ideals of those American patriots, still shape the struggles of men who hunger for freedom.This is a proud triumph, yet those who founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to renew and enlarge its meaning.那场斗争是我们历史的转折点。今天,在各大洲遥远的角落,美国的爱国者们的理想还继续影响着那些渴望自由的人所进行的斗争。这是个值得自豪的胜利。但是,我们的建国功臣清楚知道,只有以后的每一代人都争取更新和扩大自由的意义,他们所赢得的自由才可得到保障。
From the Minuteman at Concord to the soldiers in Vietnam, each generation has been equal to that trust.Americans of every race and color have died in battle to protect our freedom.Americans of every race and color have worked to build a nation of widening opportunities.Now, our generation of Americans has been called on to continue the unending search for justice within our own borders.从那些独立战争时在康科德的民兵到那些去越南的士兵,每一代都有履行这个使命的责任。美国人民,不分种族,不分肤色,都曾经为保卫我们的自由战死沙场,还一起努力创造一个机会越来越广阔的国家。现在,我们这代人必须继续在国境内追求正义,这是永无休止的任务。
We believe that all men are created equal.Yet, many are denied equal treatment.We believe that all men have certain unalienable rights.Yet, many Americans do not enjoy those rights.We believe that all men are entitled to the blessings of liberty.Yet, millions are being deprived of those blessings.Not because of their own failures, but because of the color of their skin.The reasons are deeply imbedded in history and tradition and the natureof man.We can understand without rancor or hatred how this all happened.But it cannot continue.Our constitution, the foundation of our republic, forbids it.The principles of our freedom forbid it.Morality forbids it.And the law I will sign tonight forbids it.我们深信所有人天生都是平等的,但还有很多人仍然得不到公平的待遇。我们深信所有人都有不可剥夺的权利,但有很多美国人民仍然享受不到那些权利。我们深信所有人都有资格拥
有自由的幸福,但是,仍有千千万万的人被剥夺这种幸福,这一切都不是他们的过失,只是他们的肤色不同而已。其原因已经在历史上,传统上,人性里根深蒂固。我们不怨恨,同时也能理解这一切是如何发生的。但是这不能继续下去,我们共和国的基石--宪法不容许这样,我们的自由原则不容许这样,伦理道德不容许这样。今晚我将要签署的法案也不容许这样。
(结束)
第四篇:卡梅伦演讲
卡梅伦深情挽留苏格兰演讲
We meet in a week that could change the United Kingdom forever.Indeed, it could end the United Kingdom as we know it。
On Thursday, Scotl and votes, and the future of our country is at stake.On Friday, people could be living in a different country,with a different place in the world and a different future ahead of it。This is a decision that could break up our family of nations, and rip Scotland from therest of the UK.And we must be very clear.There’s no going back from this.No rerun.This is a once-and-for-all decision。If Scotland votes yes, the UK will split, and we will go our separate ways forever。When people vote on Thursday, they are not just voting for themselves, but for their children and grandchildren and the generations beyond。So I want to speak directly to the people of this country today about what is at stake。
I speak for millions of people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and many in Scotland, to who would betterly heartbroken by the breakup of the United Kingdom。
Utterly heartbroken to wake up on Friday morning to the end of the country we love, to know that Scots would nolonger join with the English, Welsh and Northern Irishin our Army, Navy and AirForce, in our UK-wide celebrations and commemorations, in UK sporting teamsfrom the Olympics to the British Lions。The United Kingdom would be nomore.No UK pensions, no UK passports, no UK pound。
The greatest example of democracy the world has ever known, of openness, of peopleof different nationalities andfaiths coming together as one, would be no more。It would be the end of a countrythat launched the Enlightenment that abolished slavery that drove the industrial revolution that defeated fascism.The end of a country that peoplearound the world respect and admire the end of a country that all of us call home。
And we built this home together.It’s only become Great Britain because of the greatness of Scotland。Because of the thinkers, writers,artists, leaders, soldiers, inventors who have made this country what it is。It's Alexander Fleming and DavidHume;J.K.Rowling and Andy Murray and all the millions of people who have played their part in this extraordinary success story, the Scots who led thecharge on pensions and the NHS and on social justice。We did all this together。
For the people of Scotland towalk away now would be like painstakingly building ahome – and then walking out the door and throwing away the keys。SoI would say to everyone votingon Thursday, please remember.This isn't just any old country.This is the United Kingdom.This is our country。
And you know what makes us truly great?It's not our economic might or military prowess, it's our values。British values.Fairness.Freedom.Justice。The values that say wherever youare, whoever you are, your life has dignity and worth。The values that say we don't walk on by when people are sick, that we don't ask for your credit card in the hospital, that we don't turn our backs when you get old and frail。That we don't turn a blind eye ora cold heart to people around the world who are desperate and crying out for help。This is what Britain means。This is what makes us the greatest country on earth。And it's why millions of us could not bear to see that country ending – for good,for ever – on Friday。
NowI know that there are many people across Scotland who are planning to vote Yes。I understand why this might sound appealing。It's the promise of something different。I also know that the people who are running the Yes campaign are painting a picture of a Scotland that is better in every way, and they can be good at painting that picture。But when something looks too goodto be true – that's usually because it is。And it is my duty to be clear about the likely consequences of a Yes Vote。Independence would not be a trial separation;it would be a painful divorce。And as Prime Minister I have totell you what that would mean。
It would mean we no longer share the same currency。It would mean the armed forces we have built up together over centuries being split up forever。It would mean our pension fundssliced up – at some cost。It would mean the borders we have would become international and may no longer be so easily crossed。It would mean the automatic support that you currently get from British embassies when you’re travelling around the world would come to an end。It would mean over half of Scottish mortgages suddenly, from one day to the next,being provided by banksin a foreign country。It would mean that we no longer pool resources across the whole of the UK to pay for institutions like the NHSor our welfare system。It would mean that interest rates in Scotland are no longer set by the Bank of England – with the stability and security that promises。It would mean – for any banksthat remain in Scotland – if they ever got introuble it would be Scottish taxpayers and Scottish taxpayers alone that would bear the costs。This is not guess work.There are no question marks, no maybe this or maybe that。The Nationalists want to break up UK funding on pensions, the UK funding of healthcare,the UK funding and comprehensive protection on national security。These are the facts.This is what would happen。An end to the things we share together。And the people of Scotland must know these facts before they make this once-and-for-all decision。To warn of the consequences is not to scare-monger it is like warning a friendabout a decision they might take that will affect the rest of their lives – and the lives of their children。Is ay all this because I don't want the people of Scotland to be sold a dream that disappears。
Now I know that some people say:we've heard about the risks and the uncertainties but we still want change。Look.The United Kingdom is not a perfect country-no country is。Of course we must constantly change and improve people's lives。No one is content while there are still children living in poverty。No oneis content while there arepeople struggling, and young people not reaching their potential。Yes,every political party is different。But we are all of us –Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems, Nationalists – on aconstant mission to change our country for the better。The question is: how do you get that change? For me it's simple。
You don't get the change you wantby ripping your country apart。You don't get change by undermining your economy and damaging your businesses and diminishing your placein the world。But you can get real, concrete change on Thursday: if you vote No.’Businessas usual' is not on the ballot paper.The status quo is gone。This campaign has swept it away。There is no going back to the waythings were。
A vote for No means real changeand we have spelled that change out in practical terms, with a plan and a process。If we get a No vote on Thursday,that will trigger a major, unprecedented programme of devolution with additional powers for the Scottish Parliament.Major new powers over tax,spending and welfare services。Wehave agreed a timetable forthat stronger Scottish Parliament: a time-table to bring in the new powers thatwill go ahead if there is a No vote...a White Paper by November, put into draft legislation by January。This is a time table that is now agreed by all the main political parties and set instone and I am prepared towork with all the main parties to deliver thisduring 2015.So a No vote actually means faster, fairer, safer and better change。And this is a vital point:Scotland is not an observer in the affairs of this country。Scotland is shaping and changing the United Kingdom for the better – more so today than at any point in the last three hundred years and will continue to help shape the constitution of ourcountry。And Scottish people can enjoy the additional powers its Parliament gives without losing the UK pension, the UK pound or the UK passport。Real change is Scotland's for the taking。The power to set your own courseand make your own decisions with the security of being in the UK without the risks of going it alone。
It's the best of both worlds。
Scotland’s identity is already,strong Scottish culture, strong Scottish arts, a strong Church of Scotlandand in the last 15years you have built a strong Scottish Parliament not afleeting institutionbut a permanent one。
So the vote on Thursday is not about whether Scotland is a nation.Scotland is aproud, strong, success fulnation.The vote on Thursday is about two competing visions for Scotland’sfuture。
The Nationalists’ vision of narrowing down, going it alone, breaking all ties with the UK。
Or the patriotic vision of astrong Scottish nation allied to the rest of the United Kingdom with its ownstronger Scottish Parliament at its heart, and with the benefits of working together in the UK on jobs, pensions, healthcare funding,the currency, interestrates。
It really is the best of both worlds and it's the best way to get real change and secure a better future for your children and grand-children,which is what this vital debate all about。
And speaking of family – that is quite simply how I feel about this.We are afamily.The United Kingdom is no tone nation.We are four nations in a single country。
That can be difficult but it is wonderful.Scotland, England, Wales and NorthernIreland are different nations,with individual identities competing with each other even at times enraging each other while still being so much stronger together。
We are a family of nations。
Why should the next generation ofthat family be forced to choose whether to identify only with Edinburgh or only with London choose which embassy they want to go to when they are in trouble abroad or pack their passport when they're going to see friends and loved ones?
A family is not a compromise, or a second best, it is a magical identity, that makes us more together than we can ever be apart。
So please do not break this family apart。
In human relations it's almostnever a good thing to turn away from each other,put up walls, score new lines on the map。
Why would we take one Great Britain and turn it into separate smaller nations?
What is that an answer to?
How will that help the ambitious young people who want to make their mark on the world or the pensioner who just wants security or the family relying on jobs make in the UK?
Let no one fool you that ‘Yes' isa positive vision.It's about dividing people,closing doors, making foreigners of our friends and family。
This isn't an optimistic vision。
The optimistic vision is of ourfamily of nations staying together there for each other in the hard timescoming through to better times。
We've just pulled through a greatrecession together.We’re moving forward together.The road has been long but it is finally leading upwards and that's why I ask you to vote No to walking away。
Vote No , and you are voting for a bigger and broader and better future for Scotland, and you are investing in the future for your children and grandchildren.So this is our message to the people of Scotland:
We want you to stay.Head and heart and soul, we want you to stay。
Please don't mix up the temporary and the permanent。
Don't think: “I'm frustrated with politics right now, so I'll walk out the door and never come back。”
If you don't like me – I won't be here forever.If you don't like this Government– it won't last forever.But if you leave the UK – that will be forever。
Yes,the different parts of the UK don't always see eye-to-eye。
Yes,we need change– and we will deliver it but to get that change, to get a brighter future, we don't need to tear our country apart。
In two days, this long campaign will be at an end.And as you stand in the stillness of the polling booth, I hope you will ask yourself this。
Will my family and I truly be better off by going it alone? Will we really be more safe and secure? Do I really want to turn my back on the rest of Britain, and why is it that so many people across the world are asking: why would Scotland want to do that? Why? And if you don't know the answer to these questions –then vote No。
At the end of the day, all the arguments of this campaign can be reduced to a single fact: we are better together.So as you reach your final decision,please don't let anyone tell you that you can't be a proud Scot and a proud Brit。
Don't lose faith in what this country is – and what we can be.Don’t forget what a great United Kingdom you are part of.Don’t turn your backs on what is the best family of nations in the world and the best hope for your family in this world.So please, from all of us: Vote to stick together, vote to stay, vote to save our United Kingdom。
第五篇:罗斯福--珍珠港事件演讲全文
Mr.Vice President, Mr.Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.Hostilities exist.There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph--so help us God.I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.罗斯福总统关于珍珠港事件的演讲
(罗斯福总统1941年12月8日在国会的演讲)
昨天,1941年12月7日——必须永远记住这个耻辱的日子——美利坚合众国受到了日本帝国海空军突然的蓄意的攻击。美国和日本是和平相处的,根据日本的请求仍在同它的政府和天皇进行会谈,以期维护太平洋地区的和平。实际上,就在日本空军部队已经着手开始轰炸美国瓦湖岛之后的一小时,日本驻美国大使和同僚还向我们的国务卿提交了对美国最近致日方消息的正式答复。虽然复函声称继续现行外交谈判似已无用,但却并未包含有关战争或武装攻击的威胁或暗示。
历史将会作证,由于夏威夷离日本的距离如此之遥,显然表明这次进攻是经过许多天甚至许多星期精心策划的。在调停期间,日本政府蓄意以虚伪的声明和表示继续维持和平的愿望来欺骗美国。
昨天对夏威夷群岛的攻击给美国海陆军部队造成了严重的损害。我遗憾地告诉各位,许多美国人丧失了生命,此外,根据报告,美国船只在旧金山和火奴鲁鲁(檀香山)之间的公海上也遭到了鱼雷袭击。
昨天,日本政府已发动了对马来亚的进攻。
昨晚,日本军队进攻了香港。
昨晚,日本军队进攻了关岛。
昨晚,日本军队进攻了菲律宾群岛。
昨晚,日本人进攻了威克岛。
今晨,日本人进攻了中途岛。
因此,日本在整个太平洋区域采取了突然的攻势。昨天和今天的事实不言自明。美国的人民已经形成了自己的见解,并且非常清楚这关系到我们国家的安全和生存的本身。作为陆、海军总司令,我已指示,为了我们的防务采取一切措施。
但是,我们整个国家将永远记住这次对我们突袭的性质。不论要用多长时间才能战胜这次有预谋的入侵,美国人民将一定要以自己的正义力量赢得绝对的胜利。
我们现在预言,我们不仅要做出最大的努力来保卫我们自己,我们还将确保这种背信弃义的形式永远不会再次危及到我们。我这样说,相信是表达了国会和人民的意志。
敌对行动已经存在。无庸讳言,我国人民、我国领土和我国利益都处于严重危险之中。
相信我们的武装部队——依靠我国人民的坚定决心——我们将取得必然的胜利——愿上帝帮助我们!
我要求国会宣布:自1941年12月7日星期日,日本发动无端的、卑鄙的进攻时起,美国和日本帝国之间已处于战争状态。
Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Speech(Roosevelt Speech at Congress on Dec.8th 1941)Yesterday, Dec.7, 1941the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately at tacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the s olicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its gove rnment and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peac e in the Pacific.Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced b ombing in the American Island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassado r to the United States and his colleagues delivered to our Se cretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to contin ue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no thre at or hint of war or of armed attack.It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan ma kes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.During the intervening time, the Japa nese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for conti nued peace.The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused sever e damage to American naval and military forces.I regret to t ell you that very many American lives have been lost.In addi tion, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack ag ainst Malaya.Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extendi ng throughout the Pacific area.The facts of yesterday and to day speak for themselves.The people of the United States hav e already formed their opinions and well understand the impli cations to the very life and safety of our nation.As command er in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all me asures be taken for our defense.That always will our whole nation remember the character of t he onslaught against us.No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditat ed invasion, the American people in their righteous might wil l win through to absolute victory.I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of th e people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this fo rm of treachery shall never endanger us again.Hostilities ex ist.There is no blinking at the fact that that our people, o ur territory, and our interests are in grave danger.With con fidence in our armed forceswe will gain the inevitable triumph-so h elp us God.I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a sta te of war has existed between the United States and the Japan ese empire.