Pearl Harbor Influence On American Culture

Joe Baca said, “As costly as it was in the lives of our men and women in uniform, in military assets, and in esteem and pride, Pearl Harbor was a watershed moment for America.” America has changed every second since it was first founded either positively or negatively. However, many major events have occurred that caused America to enter a turning point. World war 2, as a whole, shifted Americans’ way of living and thinking. Yet there is one event that happened within world war 2 that is the main reason for America’s crucial transforming. The bombing at Pearl Harbor, even though it was devastating, triggered the shift in America.

This helped the economy a great big deal. If this attack didn't happen America would not have found a way to build back up. President FDR pushed the US into working and manufacturing war materials. Coffee, butter, and simple necessities being produced had all to be halted. But at least people were getting paid good and this sacrifice was necessary to help the men at war.

The idea that something this catastrophic could happen to their seemingly untouchable country was simply unbelievable. This newfound rage for the japanese united America and yanked them out of neutrality. The Second World War actually provided new jobs for many people in military factories, civilians could take out their anger fueling the American war

World War II was a war that everyone will remember and will be remembered for many years to come. It could even be said that it killed more people, destroyed more property, and had far more reaching effects than any other war in history. New technologies were used in the war, such as the Atomic bomb, which opened up the nuclear age. Pearl Harbor was one of those events that will never be forgotten by Americans. Pearl Harbor was especially memorable to America because that caused us to get involved in the war and it outraged everyone in the country. The United States played a key role in the war. The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a major turning point in World War II.

December 7, 1941. That day will always be remembered as the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the reason America joined World War II. Pearl Harbor changed many American lives, whether they were deployed to the front lines or stayed back at the Homefront. Those civilians on the Homefront worked in factories, and the deployed fought to make the world a safer place. Most of the nation's population had a rough time during the war, which due to the rationing of everyday items needed for the war. Although a majority of America was affected by the war, the Japanese-Americans in the United States were affected the most.

IT was an unannounced, brutal attack upon the United States naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This unexpected attack radically changed America and the rest of the world. Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest tragedies ever to Americans. This horrible act committed by the Japanese was enough to send the United States, which was neutral at the time, into World War II. As some people said this was the awakening of a "Sleeping Giant”.

World War II was a tremendously impactful war which was fought during the forties. It had many turning points and great changes that turned not only the United States but the world. One of the first events that occurred was the rise of Communism. With the rise of communism it caused panic in the country of the United States. The panic was inevitable because anyone could be suspected of being a communist. Also, with communism rapidly spreading in Europe it was hard for the United States to stay in a state of isolationism. Therefore, a key factor of the United States abandoning isolationism and joining the war was the incidence of Pearl Harbor. The bombing of Pearl Harbor was sent by Japan. As a result, the United States declared war on Japan and World War II started. After the war, the impact continued. After World War II, the Cold War began; which was a start to a race in technology, space, and power. The Cold War lasted several decades and was a reaction to World War II.

Many attacks left countries destroyed and weakened during World War II, but nothing was like the attack against the United States at Pearl Harbor. This devastated the Americans and urged President Franklin Roosevelt to take action. In addition, the attack on Pearl Harbor not only impacted the Americans at home but many people around the world. When Pearl Harbor was destroyed, the U.S. was left with no choice but to join the war and retaliate against the Japanese.

The attack on Pearl Harbor changed America greatly. Before the war, Americans were not too afraid of it, believing that they were safe. They did not fear Hitler or the Japanese because they had two massive oceans separating them from the danger. However, after the attack “Fear swept across the country, but even more so there was a sense of patriotism that incited a desire to fight Japan. Though likely afraid of another sneak attack from the Pacific, Americans soon saw an outright war with Japan as inevitable” (LoProto). Hours after the attack “American attitudes about the war change radically, and everything was viewed through the prism of the war effort” (Morell). America quickly became willing to fight the enemies that had brought suffering

This really shows strength within the country. The Pearl Harbor attack also goes into a different subject of how it change the world as we know it in technology itself. This attack made the U.S and Ja[na have a great conflict , which called for something greater than anything anyone has seen to end it. This is where the atomic bomb is created. This massive new advancement of technology showed power to the U.S and could support how they became a huge world power after the war. After reading the essay the reader can learn many ways of how the U.S was affected by World War 2. From the society, the economy and from the decision that were made by the people themselves and some more important roles, that made the U.S a new world

In 1941 the world was in chaos; In Europe the German army was using a Blitzkrieg method to dominate Europe. The Pacific had Japan jumping islands and expanding their empire. All this time America sat out of the war. Then on December, Seventh 1941 it all changed. Japanese planes destroyed twenty U.S ships,300 planes, and 2,000 soldiers and sailors lost their lives.1 After that America joined the war on the Allies side against the Axis. Pearl Harbor changed foreign policy, changed the American Economy and Hawaii , and started the growing military strength of the U.S military.

Pearl Harbor is a devastating time in history. People fought for us so the japanese would not attack again. Pearl Harbor is even more devastating for the people who fought for us and they families that lost their loved ones.

lived in the United States. The effect continued for many decades into the younger generations.

    The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was “A date that will live in infamy as President FDR declared it but not only was this an effect on american citizens, it was also a huge effect on Japanese citizens as well.

Even though it been many years since that attack has happened but there was still many conflict like setting off bomb in each other countries. At the time Pearl Harbor was one of the biggest attacks during the 1940s. This battle was against America and the Japan Navy Air line. Prior to this attack America lost many people in general.