Empire of Japan

The importance of the Philippines to the Japanese was evident in the fact the archipelago was the largest concentration of forces ground forces other than that found in China. Defeat of Japanese forces at the Philippines would set the ground work for further assault on China and Japanese home island. To secure the Philippines the United States would commit the X Corps, which was comprised of the 1st Calvary and the 24th Divisions; The XXIV Corps made of the 7th and 96th Divisions and finally a…

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, on 7 December 1941, killing thousands of American soldiers. At the same time, American diplomats were meeting with Japan’s military commander Isoroku Yamamoto, in an effort to maintain peace. Although Japan did not formally declare war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the attack as Japan declaring war on America. As a precaution, FDR orders the government to place Japanese-Americans in internment camps. Japanese-Americans were stripped of their rights as citizens;…

Japanese military attacked a United States naval base in Hawaii. As a result of the attacks, over 2,400 Americans were killed, and twenty of America’s naval ships were damaged. Immediately following the attacks, the United States formally declared war on Japan, marking the United States’ involvement in World War II. American citizens became scared of Japanese people, as they thought that Japanese-Americans…

American troops have yet to step foot in battle, but that does not keep the war from stopping. Battle of Jutland took place throughout May and June of 1916. It has become the major naval battle so far throughout the war. Both sides claimed victory over this conflict. Great Britain maintains control over the sea while the Germany continues to sink more and more ships (Hoobler 45). As far as land conflicts go the Battle of Verdun during the winter of 1915-1916 marks another major milestone. German…

of this madness, there was the atomic bomb. An atomic bomb released, could wipe out about 4 miles in the blast radius. This war is in dire need of assistance, that's why we have built thousands of nuclear bombs. (Julia Glum) We are in the heat over japan, since they bombed our so called Pearl Harbor. We have some serious beef with…

1899-1941. This monumental place experienced one of the most devastating attacks in United States history which left them no choice but to join World War II. But, did they really have a choice? In early January 1941 the United States Ambassador to Japan sent an urgent message to the U.S warning them of a surprise attack to pearl harbor. Who was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor? More importantly was America persuaded by important figures of the country and other countries to use nuke…

World War II and completely destroyed the already tenuous relationship between Japan and the United States. The attack on Pearl Harbor was caused by the failing relationship that came to fruition during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The only possible defense for the Japanese attack comes from a fervent Japanese imperialist. The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th, 1941 was uncalled for and was not beneficial to Japan, so there is no reason the attack was justified. From 1931 until the end of…

In the documentary the narrator first begins by stating that on December 7, 1941, japanese aircraft 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…

The United States of America became affected in the Second World War after the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbour in 1941. Even though the society had had anti-war attitude since the First World War, Roosevelt recognised the needs for intervention. This vital decision has significantly changed the lives of every citizen. Whether it was abroad or on the home front, each American individual was urged by the government to contribute to the war effort. Because of the protracted war most of the young…

Case Study 2: WTO Shrimp Turtle Case The growing struggle between international trade and environmental protection in the United States became very apparent in the 1990’s with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) ruling in the Shrimp/Turtle case. Besides the Asian countries and the United States, the two main parties involved in this case seem to be the conflict between the environmentalist and the free trade advocates. The environmentalists push for products that limit damage done to the…