He highlighted the growing alliance among the United Nations—a term he introduced for the coalition of nations fighting the Axis powers—and outlined the shared military and economic efforts to defeat Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan.

[2] Roosevelt detailed the global ambitions of the Axis powers, particularly Japan, whose attack on Pearl Harbor marked the culmination of decades of expansionist policies.

He linked this to the broader plans of conquest held by the Axis, stating that their ultimate goal was the destruction of democracy and world peace.

[2] Roosevelt also emphasized the need for overwhelming military production, outlining ambitious targets for the construction of planes, tanks, ships, and other war materials.

He emphasized that the war was a battle between good and evil, concluding that “only total victory can reward the champions of tolerance, and decency, and freedom, and faith.”[2]