Yeah, It's Both a Paragraph and a Sentence—Kind Of
- With a very long sentence, FDR sets up the historical, political, and legal context for his executive order.
- He references two pre-existing laws that deal specifically with war and national defense. They were written to provide the government with more power than usual during a context of wartime for the sake of giving it the greatest degree of convenience and advantage.
- For more details about these laws, jump to the discussion on "External References" in the "Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices" section…and hold onto your hats.