The Influence Of Patriotism In The Pearl Harbor

with the call to arms because this was not just any attack, it was an attack on an American base that killed American soldiers. In his State of the Union Address, Franklin Roosevelt drew toward this fact when he stated, “We know their choice of the place, an outpost, an American outpost, in the Pacific.” American soldiers, and the public, gained an extra sense of patriotism and unity from the events at Pearl Harbor, because it was an attack that directly correlated with the United States military and American soldiers. This act enabled them to come together in a strong sense of unity and patriotism, because many Americans used this attack as a battle cry for the meaning of the war. Joseph Martin’s speech speaks true to many American families …show more content…
This war saw the feelings of unity and patriotism soar to new heights because of how the people responded to Pearl Harbor. As men and women started to work in factories for the war effort slogans became noticeable, and wartime propaganda became a large part of the American people. These slogans aimed at the feelings of Americans directly after the Pearl Harbor attack, and the propaganda was meant to push people into action. Some of these slogans included, “Come on Gang! We’re building arms for victory!” which was released by General Motors, and also, “Together we can do it! Keep ‘em firing!” which was also produced by General Motors. Although slogans did not force people to work for the war effort they were a continuous reminder that Americans needed to unite under a single cause. Not only were the people of America doing these jobs for a wage, but also they are doing these things because they believed in their country and wanted to show the world what the United States is capable of. The attacks on Pearl Harbor not only angered most Americans but it also drove them to come together and …show more content…
In a statement after the attacks of Pearl he states, “It was a totally new experience, a new atmosphere in the country, and this excitement and sudden surge of patriotism swept the country.” This abundance of patriotism fueled the American people to not only fight but to fight as one collective unit to end the war. This attack on Pearl Harbor was a rallying point for the people of the United States, and for the men who went to fight in the battles. One can see just how dedicated the men and women of the United States are during the deration of WWII. The American people are fueled by what is soon to be called the American spirit. This feeling, and belief, in the United States stems to the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attacks because in the face of disaster the American people rose up to new heights for their country and for their rights as citizens in a nation that was bruised. Franklin Roosevelt personified these feelings in the words when he stated, “When our enemies challenged our country to stand up and fight, they challenged each and every one of us, and each and every one of us has accepted the challenge for himself and his nation.” Americans no longer thought of themselves during this time, they placed aside issues that would divide and instead focused upon their country in which they wanted to help to