Before the attack, Japan was in the process of acquiring land in Indochina. The Soviet Union offered protection from Britain and the U.S. while expanding into their conquest of Indochina. Britain, the Netherlands, and the U.S wanted to stop Japanese expansion so they froze Japanese assets, which included heir oil supply. This prevented them from becoming stronger and furthering their takeover.
December 7th , 1941- In response to the actions explained in the previous slides (the stoppage of assets), Japan surprised Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base located in Hawaii, with a barrage of firepower. They killed/wounded over 3,500 Americans and sank/badly damaged 18 ships - including all 8 battleships of the Pacific Fleet - and over 350 destroyed/damaged
On December 7, 1941, early in the morning Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. Nobody expected this. Japanese planes destroyed approximately 20 American naval vessels, and nearly 300 airplanes. 2000 American people were killed, and more than 100 injured.
Japan had many reasons behind their attack. First reason is their nationalistic and conceited mindset. They believed that Japan is the fountain source of the Yamato race and saw themselves greater than the rest of the Asian race (document A). Japan subjects believed that they had to be loyal to the emperor because of the imperial Throne
For example, there are many economic issues. Japan's yearning to expand into Eastern Asia, anger and resentment because of the Treaty, and the political side of wanting to ensure the U.S. military's downfall (Document C). Japan attacked the U.S. military by bombing. They did this because they believed it was a good way to destroy their military. This was basically because of how they wanted to rule out their problems.
There are several reasons why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, however, the goal and the reason of the attack are announced to be mismatched. Previously, before striking Hawaii, Japan already had been attacking few countries in Asia and even colonizing those countries. It was a great success for Japan. As they succeeded in colonizing, they needed an increased need for steel, oil, minerals, etc, which lead them to seek for natural resources. Japan was desperate for natural resources due to their goals, which was expanding their lands in Asia and the Pacific. However, the most important reason that cause Japanese to attack Hawaii was the ban that was settled with President Roosevelt on the trade of oil, steel, and iron. This ban of resources gave negative effects to the Japanese economy and unfortunately, it gave a set back to the military as well. The Japanese were on their process of being the strongest navy and having the power. But the Americans blocked their passage, which made the Japanese want to fight over their obstacle- the Americans. Japan had already taken over most lands in Asia, and they were eager to take over the entire Asia but the Americans didn’t allow them
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a tragic event which occurred on December 7, 1941. As some call it, this was the awakening of the sleeping giant. World War 2 had already started and the US had attempted to stay neutral but as Japan dropped bombs over the island of Oahu on the US naval base the US was sent straight into war. Japan was upset and angry and the US for the things they have been doing lately so they finally got tired of it and they dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor.
On December 7, 1941, was the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan decided to do a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base in Hawaii. Japan was going to become one of the greatest naval powers in the world but the United States was in its way so the attack on Pearl Harbor was one of their strategies to hold off the United States.
December 7th, 1941. This was the date of one of the most important attacks on the United States in the history of America. This was the date of the Japanese attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor was the last straw that led to the United States joining World War II as part of the Allied Power. The bombing was in reaction to many economic sanctions that were placed on Japan, so the bombing was not just to make the United States mad. We can see many reasons as to why Japan would bomb Pearl Harbor.
December 7, 1941 the day that will forever live is history. On Sunday, December 7, 1941 at 7:55 a.m. the Japanese attacked the United States without warning. The attack lasted 110 minutes. The Japanese launched their airplanes in two waves. The first wave struck Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. The second wave reached Pearl Harbor around 8:40 a.m. It was a devastating attack for the United States, nearly 20 naval vessels were destroyed, 300 airplanes, 2,335 U.S. servicemen were killed, and 1,143 were wounded. Up until that the attach America had stayed out of the war but the attack on Pearl Harbor awoke the “Sleeping Giant” The following day President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan.
Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor. Japan and United States had been edging towards war for decades because U.S. was unhappy about the way Japan treated China. Nobody believed Japan would actually start war ,but on December 7 ,1941 just before 8 am Japanese fighter planes attacked Pearl Harbor on Hawaii. The day after the assault president Franklin D. Roosevelt asked congress to declare war against Japan.
The first reason they attack Pearl Harbor is because they needed resources. It is clear that Japan needed resources therefore, they attack Pearl Harbor so U.S won’t get in the way. Japan needed more power and expand their territory. I found this information in Document B. Japan didn’t have no way to get oil, the
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is located on the Hawaiian Island of Honolulu. More than 2,400 United States service personnel were killed. Fifteen U.S. ship were sunk and 188 U.S. air crafts were destroyed. “ The attack lasted 110 minutes, from 7:55 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.”, according to Pearl Harbor Facts - 20th Century History - About.com. On July 26, 1942, President Truman issued “ Proclamation Declaration”, which led to Japan’s surrender. If they would have dropped the bomb, which was Proclamation Declaration, 500,000 Americans soldiers lives were at stake.
On the morning of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the Imperial Japanese Navy bombed the United States’ naval base. Leaving their aircraft carriers, the first flow of Japanese warplanes struck Pearl Harbor. After two hours of bombings, the Japanese warplanes greatly damaged over 350 aircrafts and approximately 18 ships, including all 8 battleships of the Pacific Fleet. This attack resulted in over 3,500 American casualties and ignited a burst of outrage in the U.S. population, media, regime, and along with the rest of the world.
On December 7, 1941 hundreds of Japanese fighters and aircrafts were flying around. The American naval base on Pearl Harbor near the country honolulu they attacked Pearl Harbor. About two hours and they destroyed about 20 Americans bases and also they destroyed eight battle ships. They also damage about 300 airplanes they killed 2000 American soldiers. It was an horrible war and most of all it was the worst war.
On December 7,1941 just before 8 a.m. on a U.S naval base near Hawaii. The Japanese forces surprise attacked our U.S naval base. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels, 8 battleships, and over 300 airplanes. Over 2,400 Americans died in this attack and 1,000 people were wounded. This made the dislike of each other (Japan and the U.S) worsen. This caused the United States to making an embargo on shipping materials to Japan. Though japan continued to consult with the U.S up to the day of the pearl harbor attack, the government Prime minister Tojo Hideki decided on war.
On December 7, 1941, at 7:55 a.m. Japan ambushed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii (history.com). It was “a date which will live in infamy,” declared President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The attack was carried out by the Japanese. After the attack, America declared war on Japan, thus putting us in World War II. Japan dropped many, many bombs that killed US soldiers and families. The bombs destroyed US equipment that was stationed at Pearl Harbor.