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    At 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, an American destroyer Ward, in the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, opened fire to a small Japanese submarine that secretly passed Pearl Harbor's antisubmarine gate, which was opened for the minesweeper Crossbill to enter the base. (Wels 111) This was the first shot of the Pearl Harbor attack. The attack was an unexpected attack from Japan to the United States, which caused a heavy loss. About twenty-one vessels damaged, 323 planes shattered, and more than

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    Japanese planes and submarines delivered a surprise attack on the United States naval and air bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, with the support of Congress, President Roosevelt declared war on the country of Japan. This event marked the beginning of America’s involvement in World War II. Because of the Japanese nation’s small size, many people question why they decided to attack Pearl Harbor when so much could’ve gone wrong. The attacks major aims was to hold up the United States fleet long

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    PEARL HARBOR I. American involvement with Japan before the attack on Pearl Harbor. A. America and Japan’s deteriorating relationship. B. The Japanese messages intercepted by the Americans. C. Why Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor. II. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. A. Weapons and equipment they used in the attack. B. Damages and loss of life. C. What was left when the attack had ended. III. The result of the attack. A. The formal declaration of war. B. America’s retaliation C

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    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. The day after the attack President Roosevelt asked Congress to pronounced war on Japan

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    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

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    Attack on Pearl Harbor Shapes American History “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy . . .” These famous lines were spoken the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave this speech to the U.S. Congress on December 8, 1941. Many criticized the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but the decision to attack America was wisely made. The Americans were going to enter the war sooner or later, and on the allies’ side. The attack on Pearl Harbor would

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    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

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    phenomenon that transmits collective delusions of threats, whether real or imaginary, through a population in society as a result of rumors and fear. On December 7th, 1941, the Japanese bombed pearl harbor and caused world wide fear among United States citizens. The fear of the unknown, as by Pearl Harbor, caused mass hysteria know as the japanese internment camps, Manzanar, Apache, and Gila river all contributed in the way people saw the Japanese. The fear that people faced caused mass hysteria

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    Origin: Written in 2002, Therese DeAngelis record of the assault on Pearl Harbor in Pearl Harbor: Deadly Surprise Attack serves as a scientific appraisal of the assault. Therese DeAngelis is known as an antiquarian who loves to pour out her own conclusion with reasons on a certain theme and took an extraordinary enthusiasm for the assault on Pearl Harbor and its assume shock assault, which she can't help disagreeing. Purpose: The motivation behind Angelis' study is essentially to dissect stand out

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    japanese air armada scattered in the pacific sea bombed pearl harbor. Previously, september from claiming 1940 japan entered done cooperation of Germany Furthermore italy. The japanese were to need

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