...Group Two “Remember Pearl Harbor” December 7, 1941, was a day that changed history. Pearl Harbor attack was an unexpected tragedy for America. No one expected the Japanese to attack Hawaii as President Roosevelt stated on December 8, 1941, address to the congress, “The distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.” ("The History Place - Great Speeches Collection: President Franklin Roosevelt Speech for a Declaration of War"). While Japanese grew angry and impatient due to President Roosevelt placing strict embargos on shipments to japan that led to setbacks in japan dominating Asia, such anger resulted in a tragedy that caught everyone by surprise ("Pearl Harbor [Ushistory.Org]"). The song "Remember Pearl Harbor" Performed by Carson Robison Written by Frank Luther, has lyrics like, “Hiding behind their "peace talk" and “They talked of peace, and of friendship”, these lyrics could be referring to previous negotiations between the Japanese and America. The lyrics could also imply that we were as Roosevelt states, “The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.” ("The History Place - Great Speeches...
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...The Attack on Pearl Harbor- “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy” Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Navy of the Japanese attacked the American naval forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attacks, which came with no warning, left the entire nation in a state of shock. Especially since a Japanese delegation was involved in talks with the United States in Washington at the same time. It caught the United States naval forces off-guard and unaware, and this gave the Japanese forces a tactical edge over their U.S. counterparts. Even worse, this attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in the United States declaring a war on Japan, and indirectly joining the World War II. This day is still considered by many as one of the most ill-fated dates in the history of America. The President of the United States at the time, Franklin D. Roosevelt, described it as - "a date which will live in infamy", a comment which holds true today. The attack was done in two waves from six Japanese aircraft carriers. In the first wave, 183 Japanese aircraft attacked the naval base, Pearl Harbor, and was soon followed by a second wave of attacks with 171 aircraft. More than 2,000 US Navy personnel were killed, while over 1,000 were left wounded. On the Japanese side, only 65 soldiers lost their lives while one sailor was captured. The US Navy suffered a huge loss of 4 navy battleships, 4 damaged battleships, 3 cruisers, 3 destroyers, 5 midget submarines and 188 aircraft in this attack. ...
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...World War II: Pearl Harbor Cynthia Klabbers His 204 Professor Macek June 14, 2010 On Dec. 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It was a tragic event in American history which led to the US into World War II. I will discuss the events that led up to the attack and the attack itself. I will also discuss the possibility of our government letting this happen. It is hard to accept or to believe, but there are questions that many people ask about this tragedy. How could our government not have known this was to happen? This question has been asked time and again with no definitive answer. I will discuss this further in my paper. I will also discuss the Japanese-American Internment camps that were formed after the attack. The US and Japan were not on the best of terms before the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1931 the Japanese occupied Manchuria and a year later converted it to Manchukuo. “This was a direct threat to the Versailles system and the open door.” (Davidson, et al. 2008, p. 763). The US would refuse to recognize Japan’s takeover of Manchuria. In 1933 Japan withdrew from the League of Nations because of being condemned for their takeover and bombing of Shanghai. “The seeds of war in Asia had been sown.” (Davidson, et al. 2008, p. 763). We also need to remember the embargo America had on Japan on July 24, 1941. “Japan stood ready to conquer the entire Southeast Asian peninsula and the oil-rich Dutch Indies.” (Davidson, et al., 2008, p. 769). This angered the...
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...December 7th, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor On the morning of the seventh of December 1941, during the time of WWII, the United States was awoken by a surprise strike attack by an unknown force. The Naval Base in Pearl Harbor was attacked by the military forces of Japan. This attack essentially led to the United States’ involvement in the Second World War. During this time, Japanese aggression was consuming different parts of Asia and the Japanese military wanted to continue to grow. The United States, however, wanted to prevent further Japanese expansion by placing embargos that crippled their forces. The Japanese did not agree with the actions taken by the United States and decided to make some counter actions to end the United States’ involvement in foreign affairs. Soon, the Japanese planned a surprise attack against the United States’ Navy. In order to properly surprise the United States, Japan had to prepare for a long time, knowing that the United States’ government was on constant alert. In late November, Japanese military force began their journey across the Pacific Ocean, towards the Naval Base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The strike force consisted of six aircraft carriers, nine destroyers, two battleships, one light/two heavy cruisers, and three submarines which had to be secretly transported across the Pacific without being detected. On the morning of the seventh of December, the Japanese reached their location a few miles north of the island and at around six...
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...What Pearl Harbor fails to portray is the complexity of the situation. The definite reasons of the attack and the long-term effects that the attack on Pearl Harbor had on the world are some viewpoints one doesn't see such as whether or not this attack was provoked. Whenever one thinks about it, they might consider that it was. They may also think that it was a total surprise if they were naïve to the warning signs that our government seems to have ignored. In school children are taught that Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack, because it is noted in history as being so. Even the president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, said in a speech soon after the attacks that it was a great completely take by surprise. However, he was misleading. Roosevelt, in fact, was directly responsible for this "surprise attack “on Pearl Harbor. There were many opportunities to prevent and defend the attacks upon Pearl Harbor that were never taken. Roosevelt was well aware of Japan’s intent to attack Pearl Harbor well before the occurred, and wanted it to occur so that the United States would enter the war. This is because the United States once again was a neutral nation, and was hesitant to lend a helping hand to European nations. Roosevelt had great sympathy for Britain and France, and wanted to prevent Germany from winning the war at any cost. Throughout 1941, Roosevelt was desperately trying to find a convincing rationale for entering the European fight. After the Nazi attack on the...
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....Pearl Harbor 1 Pearl Harbor Rebecca Pressley HIST102 I020 Sum 14 Kimberley Rush August 21, 2014 Pearl Harbor 2 Pearl Harbor happened on 7 December 1941 with the location being Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory and the United States. Pearl Harbor occurred between the United States of American and the Empire of Japan. The commander and leader for the United States was Husband Kimmel and Walter Short, and the commander and leader for Japan was Chuichi Nagumo and Isoroku Yamamoto. In September 1940, the Unites States stopped the exporting of steel, scrap iron, and aviation fuel to Japan because of Japan's takeover of the Northern French Indochina. In April of 1941 Japan had signed a treaty with the Soviet Union to prevent being attacked by them if they were to go to war with Britain or the United States while trying to take a bigger piece of South Asia. June 1941 through July 1941 Japan stayed in Southern Indochina. Afterward Japan's assets were frozen by the United States, Netherlands, and Britain which prevented Japan from being able to buy oil and in time would crumple their forces and eventually make them useless. Around the end of 1941 Japan tried to take the oil resources from Southeast Asia, the United States tried to stop the expansion...
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...Outline Thesis: The attack on Pearl Harbor was a shock to the world, yet was no surprise to FDR’s administration, for he needed an excuse to push his country into war. I. Introduction A: What happened at Pearl Harbor? B: Who / When / Where II. Japan’s reason A: Trade agreements U.S.A and Japan. B: Japan and American relations. III. FDR’s conflict A: Representative of American people. * Need to stay out of war. B: Global leader * Pressure to join the war. IV. U.S.A enter the World War2 V. Conclusion Pearl Harbor is located in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. On Saturday, December 6, sailors, soldiers, and pilots at Pearl Harbor enjoyed their weekend liberty. No one knew what would happen the next day. Early Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese navy. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a shock to the world. At 7:00 a.m. soldiers found a large number of the planes coming from the north on the radar screen, but they thought that the fleets were U.S. planes flying back from the mainland. Moreover, the planes were so low above the roof tops and somebody saw the orange-red emblem of the Rising-Sun. That meant the Japan army. Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson, author of Pearl Harbor Child, reports that: “ We heard the sound of low flying planes, then almost immediately, a loud explosion, followed by more planes passing directly over our house”(15). Moreover, many U.S military were sleeping, eating breakfast or preparing...
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...In the past, the United States of America has been through some tragic events that have gone down in history. Two of the most infamous events are that of 9/11 and the Pearl Harbor bombing. Both of these events brought sorrow and frustration to the American people. The presidents at the time of these events gave very famous speeches afterward. Bush, who was president at the time of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Roosevelt, who was president at the time of the Pearl Harbor bombings, both declared war in their speeches. There is however, quite a few differences between the events, the speeches, and the aftermath. September 11th of 2001, is a day that has changed our nation and the rest of the world greatly. On this day, four airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda members and were all crashed. There were 19 hijackers total involved in the attacks. American Airlines Flight 11 led by Mohamed Atta crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing all 92 aboard. United Airlines Flight 175 led by Marwan al-Shehhi crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, killing all 60 aboard. American Airlines Flight 77 led by...
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...Jessica Ramirez History 1501 May 20, 2013 Deadliest Day in History September 11, 2001; this is a day Americans will never forget. On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked by terrorists. Two of the passenger planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Centers in New York City which caused tremendous fires that led to the collapse of the towers. One plane crashed into the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C. The last plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania; it is believed that the hijackers had planned to also crash this plane into a building, but failed thanks to the actions of the plane’s passengers. Many Americans and people all over the world witnessed these deadly events through nationwide television. It was the worst terrorist attack on American soil. This was an attack that changed America forever. In search for answers, Americans remembered once again and compared the September 11 attack to the Pearl Harbor assault. In the Pearl Harbor assault, Japan unexpectedly attacked United States on December 7, 1941. In both circumstances, a secure nation was attacked on its own soil. Just as Pearl Harbor awoke America out of a sense of security, September 11 had a similar effect on Americans. Both Pearl Harbor and September 11 attacks resulted in a significant loss of human life. On the Pearl Harbor attack 2,388 people were killed. On September 11, 2001 it was believed a larger number of people had lost their lives. It was difficult to provide an exact...
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...infamies happened seventy-four years ago. Thousands of country men died for our freedom, and till this day, visitors come to show respect and honor. This dignified place, known as USS Arizona Memorial, stores most of its history and memories. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor due to an oil embargo placed by the US. Within minutes after it started, all resources that were supposed to be used for the attack were destroyed and crew members were killed. It marked Pearl Harbor as an important base for the US navy and till today, this place attracted Japanese and American tourists due to a historical importance of both countries. As Hawaii changed...
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...Pearl Harbor Summary Paper #2 Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for HIST310 World History and Culture II By December 2011 Abstract In 1931, Japan showed aggressive behavior in northeast Asia as they tried to conquer China in 1937. In early 1940’s, Japan decided to associate themself with Axis powers with countries like Russia and Germany. The United States demanded Japan to pull away from China and Indochina, however, the Japanese resisted and wanted to continue to take more territory and prepare for war. With their aggression in Asia, the United States placed an embargo on Japan by stopping all shipment of valuable resources such as oil, steel, and iron scrap which the Japanese needed for war to other Asian country. Immigrations from Japan were also banned to come to the United States. Britain and the Netherlands ceased Japanese assets as well to prevent the Japanese from buying oil, which their armies needed for war. Japanese were angered and decided to destroy the United States Pacific fleet in Oahu, Hawaii. This they did with ease, but paid a price. Pearl Harbor On November 26, 1941, the Japanese fleet left Japan to detect the route towards Pearl Harbor under the command of Admiral Nagumo. On December 1, Nagumo received his final orders from General Tojo Hideki and Admiral Yamamoto to attack Pearl Harbor. On early morning of December 7, the Japanese armies were in position 275 miles north of Hawaii; the air...
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...dates in the history of the United States are arguably December 7th, 1941 and September 11th, 2001. These dates hold two of most unforgettable moments the US has suffered in the category of being attacked. December 7th, 1941 is known to the world as the attack on Pearl Harbor and September 11th, 2001 is known as 9/11. These two dates are significant, as many lives of innocent people were taken. These events are very similar but different in their own ways. December 7th, 1941 started off as a regular sunday morning in Hawaii on the island of Oahu until not long before 8a.m. it happened. Japan had sent about 200 planes to Pearl Harbor for the first wave of “Operation Hawaii” which is known better as the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The kamikaze’s absolutely shocked americans as they only saw a threat from Europe and Hitler at the time. Pearl Harbor suffered great damage and destruction on 18 ships including the battleships of Arizona, Oklahoma, California, Nevada and West Virginia. ‘More than 2,400 United States personnel were killed’....
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...Zack Groff U.S History 1877- Research Paper Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor is arguably the most devastatingly tragic event witnessed on American soil. The Japanese had violated the integrity of life in America, which was not to go unpunished. The “Day of Infamy” as it has been coined, catapulted the nation into a state of shock and retaliation. Many Americans who lived through the tragic event remember the occurrence with great detail and clarity. Considering the bombing at Pearl Harbor happened over 60 years ago, personal accounts and testimonies are quickly diminishing. Revisiting the past is crucial in understanding what freedom is and how hard it was to obtain. Pearl Harbor remains as one of the most definitive points of unity amongst Americans; as told by Mr. Groff, “It changed everything!” The slaying at Pearl Harbor was hardly anticipated to say the least. The United States had been edging toward war with Japan for some time. The U.S was particularly unhappy with Japan’s increasingly irate attitude towards China. The Japanese Government seemed to believe that the only way to solve its economic crisis and geographic problems was to expand into its neighbor’s territory and take over the market. Japan declared war on China in 1937. In the eyes of the American government this weaned unfavorably. American officials responded with a battery of economic sanctions and trade embargoes. Japan reasoned that without access to money and goods, and essential items like oil, Japan...
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...listen to them with no way to rescue them? Well that's what happened in the horrible event called Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is the day the Japanese retaliated and destroyed Pearl Harbor on a surprise attack. War between the USA and Japan were being planned from the early 1920's but no conflict happened until the 1930's when Japan sent an army to conquer Manchuria, and the USA told them to withdraw. The Japanese then decided to bomb Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 which destroyed 20 naval vessels and 300 planes. It also killed more than 2000 people, while injuring 1000, all...
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...Hawaii, a world-famous tourist attraction and home to Pearl Harbor, the event that leads the United States of America into the deadliest war in human history, World War 2. On December 7th 1941, the Empire of Japan launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that causes severe damages to the American Fleet of the Pacific, as well as, loss of many American lives. Prior to the attack, the Empire of Japan tricks America into remaining at peace through diplomacy. The diplomacy trick leads America to being unaware of the attack of the Empire of Japan on Pearl Harbor. In the wake of the attack on American soil and the devastating loss of so many American lives, president Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivers the “Pearl Harbor Address to The Nation,”...
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