The Pearl Essay

The shocking tragedy of Pearl Harbor lead by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941 shook the United States out of isolation and left Americans panicked, scared, and livid. To help ease the worries of the people, President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized Executive Order 9066 and declared all Japanese-Americans should be relocated away from the Pacific West coast and Hawaii (Executive Order 9066). It was done as a precaution, because it allowed Americans to have a sense of security and nearly…

changed the history of the United States and the world. On this day, the Japanese declared war on the US by attacking Pearl Harbor. This attack claimed a staggering 2,403 lives and wounded 1,178 others instigating the US’s entrance into World War II. I was fortunate enough to visit and participate in a group performance at this historic site, in honour of the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbour attack. While visiting this monument, I learned about the significance of this attack on the…

carriers were 30 miles east of Hawaii ready to embark its invasion to bomb Pearl Harbor. The Japanese air force relentlessly raided Pearl harbor leaving many casualties and injured. This attack not only made the United States of America very furious, but it also happened to become the entry into World war II. The U.S was determined to fight back and take all necessary actions to defeat the Japanese for what has been done to Pearl harbor and all the people there. The first problem that I…

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a 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" (). These are the words the 32nd President of the United States begin his Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation on December 8th, 1941. FDR's speech was a call to action, and in his speech, he expressed outstanding distaste towards Japan. The speech was directed to Congress for them to declare war against Japan which…

or norms which indicate that the possibility of error does not exist within the group, and therefore further analysis and discussion of the subject at hand is unnecessary. One of the most famous examples of groupthink relates to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. In the weeks immediately proceeding the attack, the United States received numerous intelligence reports regarding the possibility of the Japanese carrying out…

Question 1 1.1 The effects of Pearl Harbour on America The Japanese attack on Pearl harbour (or harbor, as it is called in the United States), on the 7th of December in the year of 1941 had several noticeable effects on all of America. This attack did not just change the attitude of the American government towards the war, but the attitude of many of the citizens of America as well. Of course, one of the first of many effects it had was causing the American President (Who, at the time was Mr.…

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a very significant event which took place during the second world war. It was a surprise attack orchestrated by the Imperial Japanese navy, devastating the U.S. on December 7th, 1941. There were two waves of planes, the first one arriving at exactly 7:53 AM, the second one arriving at 8:55. This obviously influenced how the war ended, because they caused the U.S. to retaliate. There are several reasons as to what caused Japan to attack the Pearl Harbor naval base…

Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor!!!!! Dateline, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Today, warplanes of the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval Station at Pearl Harbor. While the losses are not yet known in detail, estimates say that 2,400 service members were killed. Four battleships have been sunk with one of them, the Arizona, apparently damaged beyond hope of restoring her to service. The attack involved hundreds of airplanes and came in two, possible three organized…

attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese army. Americans were awestruck with the fact that their country had been attacked so violently. Never before had any generation on of Americans witnessed an attack like the one on Pearl Harbor. The attack which occurred on December 7, 1941, proved to Americans that their country was not invincible to attacks by a foreign nation, so can we consider Pearl Harbor one of the most important wars that happen to the United States? What impact did Pearl Harbor…

gruesome day now remembered as Pearl Harbor serves as a painful reminder of the horrendous tragedies of war and the catalyst for the United States’ entry into World War II. Despite, the bloody tale of how thousands of Americans were murdered and the morale of the United States was questioned, there exists some inconsistencies with the story of Pearl Harbor that many researchers and students dismissed when learning about the topic. The two largest inconsistencies with Pearl Harbor is the reason…