How do President Roosevelt and Johnson develop the central idea in each of the speeches? Roosevelt elaborates on the problems facing the country, while Johnson focuses on solutions to resolving conflict. Roosevelt elaborates on the problems facing the country, while Johnson focuses on solutions to resolving conflict. Roosevelt provides specific reasons why the country must act, while Johnson focuses on the hardships of war.

Roosevelt provides specific reasons why the country must act, while Johnson focuses on the hardships of war.

Roosevelt uses an authoritative tone to rally the public behind the war, while Johnson expresses a fearful tone to describe widespread social unrest. Roosevelt uses an authoritative tone to rally the public behind the war, while Johnson expresses a fearful tone to describe widespread social unrest.

Roosevelt emphasizes that the country was drawn into the conflict, while Johnson argues that the country has a responsibility to intervene and restore order. Roosevelt emphasizes that the country was drawn into the conflict, while Johnson argues that the country has a responsibility to intervene and restore order.