The first is freedom of speech and expression—everywhere in the world. the second is freedom of every person to worship god in his own way—everywhere in the world. the third is freedom from want, which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants—everywhere in the world. the fourth is freedom from fear, which, translated into world terms, means a worldwide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor—anywhere in the world. 1. who was the target audience for this speech? explain why you think so. 2, what nations might have felt criticized by this speech?

1. In Franklin Roosevelt's speech "The Four Freedoms", he addresses all the nations in the world, but the main focus is in the U.S. Nation in an intention to get public support and mobilize it away from its position of neutrality regarding foreign policy. This occurred because, by 1941, America was in a stage of extreme isolationism from foreign wars and entanglements, and Roosevelt anxiously watched as Hitler's regime was taking over many European nations.

2. Every totalitarian nation at the time such as Nazi Germany, Facist Italy, and Japan might have felt criticized by this speech, since their regime was based on complete oppresion and freedom was not included in their ideologies.

1- It could have been the American people in order to prepare them for further action against Germany/Japan.

It could have been aggressive nations around the world to act as a warning.

It could have been the put upon Allied nations as a way to support them.

2- Aggressive and authoritarian nations such as Germany, Italy, and Japan.