Essay Pearl Harbor

On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, at 7:55 AM the Japanese Empire led a surprise attack on the US Naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, that would leave millions of Americans in shock, and heartbroken. Before the attack, the United States kept a low profile on International affairs, and concentrated on the domestic affairs at hand. This tragic moment in American history forever remembered. It is a mournful day for the American people, although, for the Japanese Empire it was an honorable day, one they would call a

It was December 7, 1941, at around 8:00 am and the smell of fresh muffins drifting through the air from the downstairs kitchen was strong. Dad and I were laughing together at Li'l Abner or Nancy and Sluggo Sunday funnies on a beautiful Sunday morning in Hawaii. Suddenly, peacefulness was gone. There was a horrendous explosion outside and our old house trembled. I jumped up and looked out the window and there was a huge cloud of black smoke that was billowing up over Pearl Harbor. The whole sky was a deep, dark, black. Something terrible had happened. I had just seen the bombing of Pearl Harbor. A day that would make history as the day that the United States of America joined World War II. A day that about 2,403 Americans died and devastated the lives of thousands. The beginning of the end for my family.

“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.

One of America’s most infamous attacks comes in the form of the Pearl Harbor. Throughout most of World War II, America led with an Isolationism-based policy that saw the country avoid foreign affairs. This policy was followed until the late 1930’s and early 1940’s when America began to see how the war affected its surrounding allies and the incoming threat of a possible attack in the Pacific Ocean. ‘The date the will live in infamy’ coined by sitting president Franklin D. Roosevelt, saw on December 7, 1941, Japanese airmen bombed the U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This horrific assault led Franklin D. Roosevelt asking Congress for a declaration of war against Japan. After one day, with an overwhelming in favor vote, America entered

“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” (1). These are the words Franklin Delano Roosevelt chose to begin his Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan. FDR’s speech was a call to arms, and in his speech he expressed outrage towards Japan and confidence in inevitable triumph. The speech was a request to declare war against Japan and to bring the United States into World War II. FDR’s speech was successful in bringing the United States into World War II because FDR presented facts explaining why war needed to be declared and used righteous indignation

In September of 1939 began the most devastating war in history, World War II. It would have the largest death count and destroy the economies of all the nations involved in the war. At the start of the war the United States of America had declared neutrality. That was until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941, that very next day Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous “Day of Infamy” Speech to Congress. Roosevelt’s speech sent out such a huge message to the people of the United States, it was inspirational to them and was very effective to congress, not to mention that the war played a big part in the U.S. becoming a major world power.

"Yesterday, December 7, 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."(Roosevelt). At about 8:30 in the morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes swept

The attack was most likely unavoidable, and the United States planned to have war with Japan called Plane Orange. The attack united people for World War II, so "Remember Pearl Harbor" became a rallying cry for World War II. The atomic bombs dropped on Japan helped bring World War II to an end. The Pearl Harbor attack was a heartbreaking day for many people. It could have been stopped if the United States communicated better with its people and Japan. The Pearl Harbor Attack have deaths and wounds, but it brought us closer as a country. The "date that will live in infamy" not only be affected by the people who lost their loved ones but by the United States citizens.

On December 8th 1941 the United States Congress was asked by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to declare war upon Japan. This declare of war was a start of World War 2, in which was a result of Japans actions from their surprise Pearl Harbor attack the day before. The Pearl Harbor attack, which led up to World War II for the United States was declared an hour after the Infamy Speech of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt stated in his speech that “it will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many of days or even weeks ago. During the internment time the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace”. “We will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but we will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us”.

Yesterday, December 7, 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.”- Franklin D. Roosevelt. On December 7th, 1941 Japanese forces performed an air raid on the naval base Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. One of the most devastating attacks on American soil. 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes destroyed. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded (“Pearl Harbor”). This strike shocked America and changed our mood about the war. We wanted retaliation, we wanted to hurt them back, we wanted war! After two years of standing by

Do you remember the infamous moment in history called the Bombing of Pearl Harbor? Forevermore, the Bombing of Pearl Harbor will remain a conflict that will be remembered for eons, decades, centuries, or even longer. Obviously, the American and Japanese Army forces joined in the war, where it took place in the Pearl Harbor, U.S. Naval Base PH (Pearl Harbor, Island of Oahu), and the Hawaiian Territory and began on 1941 December, 5th. Frankly, Franklin Delano Roosevelt has said this famous speech toward us that was pronounced, “Yesterday, December 7, 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.” Surprisingly, FDR made another quote to the Americans in order to not join the presence, “We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us this is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must apply ourselves to our task with the same resolution, the same sense of urgency, the same spirit of patriotism and sacrifice as we would show were we at war.” FDR didn’t want the Americans to fight back against the Japanese, but because the Japanese were becoming more serious in bombing and started doing it on the Americans property, that caused the Americans to fight back.

“Millions of people gave their lives fighting fascism and imperialism, but Pearl Harbor was the event that forever changed the course of human history” (Sam Graves). Pearl Harbor was a saddening and surprising bombing on the United States by the Japanese. This event happened on the Sunday morning of December 7th, 1941 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Pearl Harbor bombing shocked millions across the country and sent the United States into complete chaos and even though the country was against going to war, America stood united. “Despite the enormity of the defeat at Pearl Harbor, and its potential consequences, [President] Roosevelt remained steady and sure-minded” (Gillon p.xv). During World War II, Pearl Harbor stood as a significant turning

December 7, 1941, it was a normal day for the citizens of the United States of America. That was, until Just before 8 a.m, when Imperial Japanese fighter planes launched a surprise attack on the American naval base on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. According to various reports, around 20 American naval vessels were destroyed and 300 air units were put out of service. As a result of the attack, about 2,500 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives, with nearly 1,000 more wounded. This event led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to deliver his famous "Infamy” speech the next day. Days after the attack, President Roosevelt declared war on Japan, and its allies: Germany and Italy, through Congress. America had joined World War II alongside Great Britain,

December 7,1941 was a very sad day for the United States. This day was the day there was a surprise attack on a United States naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This surprise attack by the Japanese left a lot of damage, both physically and mentally to many people. During this attack, over 2,400 people lost their lives, and many wounded. Pearl Harbor after the Japanese had attacked lost many things besides people, they lost around 200 airplanes,twenty American naval vessels and also eight battleships. The day after this attack, President Franklin D Roosevelt declared war on Japan. Three days after this declare of war, Japan's allies,Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.

Soon after this happened President Roosevelt had a speech saying that on December 7, 1942 will be a day to remember but this speech was a day after the war was over. During the 1940’s the commander in Japan was Mitsuo Fuchida and the President in Pearl Harbor was Franklin D. Roosevelt. What this war or battle all lead to was World War 2 in 1949. In addition the cause of this conflict between America and Japan was because Japan wanted to protect their empire and