Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this speech.

in “four freedoms speech,” how does roosevelt use the four freedoms he identifies to make a strong statement about the war in europe?

by introducing the freedoms at the start of the speech, roosevelt uses them as an organizing device to guide his audience through the "physical aggression" and the many war crimes that have occurred during the war.

by citing specific examples of how each freedom has been violated by "dictators," roosevelt creates a strong and detailed illustration of the ways in which the dictatorships are a threat to "civilized society" throughout the world.

by linking the freedoms to the constitution and the bill of rights, roosevelt persuades his audience that the "dictators" have similar ideals and could be strong allies for america.

by contrasting the "moral order" of the freedoms with the "new order" that dictatorships enforce with "bombs" and "concentration camps," roosevelt makes it clear to his audience which side is just and decent.