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    not be reached and war was inevitable (Borg). Why didn’t the U.S. suspect Pearl Harbor of being the place of attack? Since the United States halted all exports to Japan, Japan declared war on the United States. Due to the lack of information, lack of technology, and talks of peace by Japan, the United States had no idea where Japan was going to hit. In January 1941, reports were received that Japan might attack Pearl Harbor but military officials ignored these reports. They considered attacks on

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    Pearl Harbor America has learned from and been shaped by many different experiences of good and bad in this country. The Pearl Harbor attack was one major eye opening event that America had to face. It involved heartbreaking deaths of those who served our country along with civilians who were on the island as well. It was was an unexpected attack with no time to prepare. On December 7, 1941 tragedy struck the beautiful island of Honolulu, Hawaii when the Japanese started their attack on America

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    an attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. The japanese navy air service surprisingly attacked the United States naval base located on Hawaiian Territory. As a result, the united states entered world war 2. The US and Japan had been in conflict with each other for a while now. Japan then decided to attack pearl harbor for multiple reasons. Some reasons were due to the oil embargo, the us fleet expansion, and Japan's desire for a new world order. To begin with, japan attacked pearl harbor because of the

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    Introduction – Pearl Harbor was vulnerable to attack because of the obstruction of defense and warning.      I.     Signs of Japan’s intent to attack II.     Politics involvement A.     War support B.     Eight-step plan III.     Neglected warning signs near Pearl Harbor soon before the attack A.     Midget subs     

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    Pearl Harbor “Our military thought that they couldn't get to Pearl Harbor, that it was too long a journey from Japan to get there, and they proved us wrong”- Jerry Bruckheimer.(Jerry Bruckheimer Quotes) This quote helps explain that the United States thought that Japan could not get to the United States. The cause of Pearl Harbor is why the attack was so shocking the United States lost and damage many ships. Pearl Harbor was an attack that came out of nowhere.(“Pearl Harbor”) The first cause of

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    On December 7th, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, causing it to become one of the most infamous days in American history. Although numerous Americans grieve the event each year, many people do not know what caused the tragedy to occur. In 1937, Japan invaded China, where many Americans had gone to be missionaries. Quickly, Japan seized much of Indochina and was planning on acquiring more (“History of Pearl Harbor”). The Japanese began bombing and hit a U.S. Navy ship. As a result, President Franklin

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    The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

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    Roosevelt -- the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the United States’ naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This crippling attack caused many American casualties, and American citizens quickly became filled with fury and abhorrence; the detestation that swallowed the hearts of the American citizens was shown through President Roosevelt’s expeditious appeal to Congress to declare war against Japan. The attack on Pearl Harbor was an unforgettable day in history and directly affected the United States involvement

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    “AIRRAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NO DRILL.” On the morning of December 7th, 1941, this urgent message was sent to all U.S. Navy ships near Hawaii just minutes after Japanese planes began to attack Pearl Harbor. Used as a means to pull the United States into World War II, the events of Pearl Harbor prompted the government to take action. After the events of Pearl Harbor, the government took actions it deemed necessary for the safety of the citizens of the United States. In order to understand

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    The movie that I watched was Pearl Harbor. The director of Pearl Harbor was Michael Bay and the producers were Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer. Some of the actors that are well known were Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, and Alec Baldwin. It was released on May 21, 2001 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while May 25, 2001 in the United States. The duration of this film is over 3 hours (183 mins). This film was a success by earning more than $59 million in its first weekend, but at the end it earned more than

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    Pearl Harbor Day Essay

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    December 7, 1941, “a day that will live in infamy” (Pearl Harbor in Hawaii). This quote is important because the United States were at peace with Japan, when they suddenly decided to do a wicked and evil act that immediately united us against them. Pearl Harbor is located in Oahu, Hawaii. The memorial is the final resting place for the heroic soldiers and sailors who lost their lives on that very tragic day. Many people visit the memorial every year to salute those who lost their lives on that tragic

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