Pearl Harbor and 9/11 have been compared together since the 9/11 attacks. This thesis analyzes the two from the viewpoints of the politicians, the media, and finally the effects on culture. Sources were gathered from newspapers, books, journal articles, government resources, and internet web sites. Pearl Harbor and 9/11 are similar on the surface, but upon looking into further circumstances, dissimilarities are found between the two events. With sixty years between the two events the outcome and delayed reactions are different, but the initial response is similar In modern military history two events have become iconic in their status in the American society. These events are the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the attacks against America on September 11, 2001 (9/11). On December 7, 1941, the American naval base Pearl Harbor was attacked by forces of the Empire of Japan. On 9/11 the World Trade Center was attacked by militant Islamic men. These men hijacked two planes and
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Due to the quantity of data gathered by the nationís intelligence agency decisions have to be made if the information given truly constitutes a threat to be concerned about or not. In the cases of Pearl Harbor and 9/11 there may have been intelligence that was not listed as a high priority concerning the possible attacks.
Politically, for six years after Pearl Harbor the American people had united behind its leaders, and World War II had ended both in Europe and the Pacific. The United States was well thought of due to its joining the war and subsequent rebuilding of Europe after the war. Six years after 9/11, America is still engaged in the War on Terrorism. Politically support for the war has eroded both inside the country and by those countries who once lent their assistance. The United States is not well thought of due to othersí views of its international
Due to the quantity of data gathered by the nationís intelligence agency decisions have to be made if the information given truly constitutes a threat to be concerned about or not. In the cases of Pearl Harbor and 9/11 there may have been intelligence that was not listed as a high priority concerning the possible attacks.
Politically, for six years after Pearl Harbor the American people had united behind its leaders, and World War II had ended both in Europe and the Pacific. The United States was well thought of due to its joining the war and subsequent rebuilding of Europe after the war. Six years after 9/11, America is still engaged in the War on Terrorism. Politically support for the war has eroded both inside the country and by those countries who once lent their assistance. The United States is not well thought of due to othersí views of its international