Empire of Japan

World 2 was a clear example of racial discrimination. Although the death toll was no where near comparable to that of the Holocaust, it was still an unfair oppression that holds its place in American history. On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. “2,403 Americans were killed, and 1,178 were wounded”(“Attack on Pearl Harbor” Wikipedia). Approximately two months later on February…

of many families knowing that some of them would never see their loved one come home. The lives of 2,300 Americans lost on their own country’s ground. After word of the attack spread to nation’s capital there was an immediate declaration of war on Japan, so forth putting The United States of America into World War II. Additionally, with the country having many Japanese-Americans calling America their home. The fear of possibly having another attack on the United States soil there was an…

Foreign policy has been a struggle for the US, ever since immigration was started. However, many advancements were made, both for good and bad as a more modern America progressed. As Pearl Harbor was bombed, as the League of Nations failed, and as the US tried to stay neutral and isolated, the advancements of foreign policy were changed drastically. From 1920 to 1945 those changes were the most profound, as America became a more modern, civilized society. One of the vital pivot points of…

The Attack on Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was a very shocking event that devastated a lot of people. The attack on Pearl Harbor killed many people and damaged a lot of things. Hundreds were killed, but only a few survived the attack. The attack on Pearl Harbor can be remembered because of when it happened, how it happened, and how it affected Americans. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. At 7:50 a.m., John Ramsey yelled saying "AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR, THIS IS NOT A…

This case, Korematsu v. United States was about the executive order 9066 not being constitutional. During World War II all Japanese decedents was commanded to relocate from the west coast. Fred Korematsu did not want to evacuate his home to go serve in the war and report to a relocation camp. Fred Korematsu was arrested and convicted for not being able to comply with this order.(Landmark Cases of the U.S. Supreme Court.") The Supreme Court held the order restricting people of Japanese…

Pearl Harbor Excursion from Ko Olina and Aulani It’s wonderful to spend time on Oahu’s scenic leeward side, away from the bustle of Waikiki. The resorts at Ko Olina and Aulani are perfect places for families visiting Hawaii or anyone who prefers a more relaxing stay. The only downside seems to be that most guided tours only offer pickup in Waikiki. This is why we've organized a regular half-day tour of Oahu’s most important location—Pearl Harbor—that takes you from Aulani and Ko Olina straight…

Question 1 Implicit meaning “lies below the surface of explicit meaning, is closest to our everyday sense of the word meaning” (Barsam 318). Question 1 Ideological meaning “communicates beliefs- whether belonging to the filmmakers, to one or more characters in the movie, or the time and place in which the movie was made” (Barsam 319) The movie Casablanca (Michael Curtiz 1942), was written before the attack on pearl harbor. This is important because Warner Brothers took the stance for the…

Prior to Hiroshima, Japan kept itself isolated for a long time and while it experienced internal conflicts, the country endured during peacetime. When World War II struck, Japan experienced multiple external conflicts; tension between countries gradually grew. America later dropped two atomics bombs and as a result, the citizens were mortified. Although they were somewhat prepared for war, the people of Hiroshima did not expect an actual bomb to destroy their lives and homes. Survivors in the…

but the damage was significant. The Japanese destroyed nearly 20 American naval ships and over 300 airplanes. Many lives were lost, almost 2,000 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded. President Franklin D. Roosevelt just declared war on Japan. The effect of that now is that Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy, decided to declare war on us. We’ve been trying to avoid war but now we are forced to join World War 2. This attack on Pearl Harbor was unexpected and a surprise to everyone, but we…

The next day japans allies of Germany and Italy had declared war on the United States. Hideki Tojo had lead the most carefully plan for the attack on Pearl Harbor. The pacific fleet was crippled. Twenty one ships were sunken, beached, or damaged. 323 airplanes were…