Emily Hollifield
HIST1051-004
4 April 2016
Pearl Harbor: FDR leads the Nation into War. By Steven M. Gillon. (Basic Books, A Member of the Perseus Books Group, 2011.) Pearl Harbor, the horrific event taking place in Hawaii on December 7th of 1941, was largely devastating to the United States; it led to a heavy depletion of war supplies, ships, and American soldiers. The attack on Pearl Harbor came as a surprise and it was up to our commander in chief, Franklin D. Roosevelt, to stay calm and deal with the harsh matters in an orderly fashion. In these times his leadership is critical; he makes sure that his decisions are intelligent as he takes an American disaster and generates the growth of this nation as a national super power. This viewpoint is demonstrated by Steven M. Gillon who successfully provides various compelling examples of FDR’s leadership in a time of great disaster. Gillon effectively shows the actions taken and decisions made to lead the country through difficult hardship; with this he provides an enticing account of the various complications it takes to lead a country in situations of great despair while proving the anti-American theories about FDR to be false.
Gillon begins his book following a typical day in FDR’s presidency, he then continues to communicate
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The book is formatted satisfactorily and provides great detail to the events that happened on this unexpected and devastating day in American history. Gillon also focuses on the after effects of the attack to the States as a whole providing the readers with a fresh view on FDR’s presidency, leadership, and his impact on America. Through his writing he is also able to terminate all of the anti-American conspiracies against Roosevelt. Steve M. Gillon has the sound knowledge of this event to publish and explain the happenings and full effects of Pearl
The main focus on this essay is “Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor?”. On a normal Sunday morning when the American navy units were busy doing their normal routine work, the Japanese navy planned a surprise attack that stunned the world. This attack was so unpredictable that the entire American navy went in deep shock. Very few of them realized the need to manage and control their position to save the naval power. All the staff and ships that were present at the Pearl Harbor suffered massive loss. Just a couple of hours of bombing gave the Pearl Harbor, a battlefield view with fire and smoke emerging from every corner. The attack left American navy at a loss of 2400 of her best men as well as 21 ships that were either sunk or completely demolished.
This paper argues which attack, Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, Britain declaring war on Germany, or neither being the reason America was involved in World War II. Prior to 1941, President Roosevelt was hesitant to enter World War II. America played part in aiding our foreign neighboring countries while they conflicted with Germany and Japan. Multiple acts were passed in hopes to keep the United States out of the conflicts.
In Pearl Harbor and the Coming of the Pacific War by Akira Iriye, the author explores the events and circumstances that ended in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an American naval base. Iriye assembles a myriad of primary documents, such as proposals and imperial conferences, as well as essays that offer different perspectives of the Pacific War. Not only is the material in Pearl Harbor and the Coming of the Pacific War informative of the situation between Japan and the United States, but it also provides a global context that allows for the readers to interpret Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to it how they may. Ultimately, both Pearl Harbor and the subsequent Pacific War between
On December 7th 1942, the day before Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) delivered his speech to Congress to ask them to go to war with Japan, The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Over 2000 American lives were lost from one of the most deceptive attacks the United States of America has ever undergone. FDR’s central purpose of his “Pearl Harbor address to the nation” speech is to try to persuade Congress to go to war with Japan. He develops this argument through characterizing japan and the nature of attack, showing the extent and danger of the attack, Reassuring the public and at the same time builds support, finally by his use of rhetoric.
Introduction On December 7th of 1941 one of the most critical events on America’s history occurred, the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into the Second World War and changed the course of history (Gordon). This occurrence marked history due to the lack of explanation given by the Japanese at the time. To this day the reasoning behind their attack is still unknown. 1939 is a fundamental year, which marks the start of World War II.
Hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan, gaining worldwide headlines, giving millions unanswered questions, the speech, Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation was given one day after the event. On December 8th 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a speech to be remembered today, by using rhetorical devices and figurative language to strongly picture his message to the public, making great use of parallel structure, personification, parallelism, and climax ordering to enforce his key point of wanting Americans to stand up against the Japanese forces for the deliberate actions done towards there peaceful country, with no threat or hint of war or of an armed attack. With hopes of gathering support for the decision to declare war on Japan.
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Empire bombarded the US military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in a surprise attack. This ambush reminded the U.S. that they could no longer be spectators of the war and engaged them into direct conflict during World War II. On the day after the attack, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke before a joint session of the Congress, requesting for a declaration of war against Japan. Throughout his infamous speech, he utilised diction, literary devices, and his simple organization of text to urge the Congress to formally declare war on Japan and rally the American population to support the war effort, thus establishing a sense of urgency and strengthening the nation in the face of grave danger.
“A date which will live in infamy (Roosevelt).” There were three part to this attack, what lead to the attack, the actual attack and the aftermath. The world was at war and the United States didn’t want to get too involved until the attack happened. During the attack on Pearl Harbor the United States made the decision to join the War. The United States joining the war brought the most crucial years to follow along with the dropping of the atomic bomb. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the beginning of the a very long war that cost the lives of many people but brought a nation together.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his persuasive speech, “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” (1941) illustrates what happened on that day and how the United States is going to respond to it. Roosevelt develops and supports his thesis by using repetition, pathos, and irony. President Roosevelt's purpose is to inform the public of what happened on December 7th and to persuade congress to approve a declaration of war on Japan. This is an address to the nation so, Franklin Roosevelt is informing the nation of what happened and what the country is going to do about it.
Introduction: December 7 1941 marked a significant date, when the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval base, Pearl Harbour. The day after the attack, on December 8 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt presented his Infamy Speech to American civilians stating that; “Yesterday, December 7th 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. I asked that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on December 7 1941”. The purpose of this report is to show that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had no prior knowledge about the surprise attack supported by historical evidence in comparison to Robert Stinnett’s thoughts, the American journalist and former sailor that knew about the Japanese planning a attack on Pearl Harbour in advance.
After Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor, FDR had been taken under extreme pressure. The day after the
The past 120 years have brought many changes, as well as surprises, to the United States of America. There have been inventions such as the automobile, the airplane, the television and even travel in space. There have been changes like the World Wars, Prohibition, the Great Depression and the cold war. Through the years, the American people have encountered joy, peace, and tragedy. One of the greatest tragedies experienced by Americans occurred on Sunday, December 7, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor Naval Base. One could consider this incident the first act of terrorism against America. The attack and defeat of the United States at Pearl Harbor forced America into World War II. This single act left a tremendous impact on society and is
One of those things would be understanding more of the details on exactly what happened on the morning of the Pearl Harbor bombing. I also will need to research exactly how the American people and the current President reacted to this after the information had spread back to the rest of the United States. The intended purpose of this paper is to help me personally and the reader get a better understanding on what happened on the horrific day Pearl Harbor was bombed, as well as how United States was able to triumph from this tragedy. The intended audience is anybody who is interested in this event or how America reacted to the bombing. This topic is so important to the history of the United States, as it was a major wake up call for America and saw the United States unite like never before. The main reason is men and women in the military died on the horrific morning, as well as the military personnel that died getting justice for Pearl Harbor deserve to be remembered and talked
“December 7th 1941- A date that will live in infamy.” This opening statement is the first powerful line said by President Roosevelt to the American people after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This greatness of this opening line will be forever be ingrained in the minds of every American citizen, especially the people who lived during the most significant war of the 20th century. The bombing of Pearl Harbor is an event that can never be forgotten, and President Roosevelt’s speech in response to this appalling attack is just as significant. The objective of this speech was to urge Congress to declare war on Japan. Roosevelt’s speech after Pearl Harbor is one of the more recognizable and important speeches in all of American history. His speech incorporates bountiful instances of rhetorical devices, such as logos, pathos, and ethos. By analyzing these rhetorical devices, one is able to see Roosevelt’s vigorous use of emotion, his strength in addressing his character and reputation rather than focusing too heavily upon appeals to logic and reason, ultimately to get the result he wants from his audience. The profound power of this speech resonates with all who read and hear it.
Pearl Harbor is just one event that has shaped American history. With this being a topic of interest to many, authors like to use it as a setting for a fictional story. As a reader, it is important to remember that when reading historical fiction, some elements of the story will be truth while others will be made up. In the book I survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor it would seem that the author Lauren Tarshis was more concerned about writing a story rather than accurately portraying history.