Military ranks of the United States Navy

On December 7th of 1941, a war began that 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…

the united states do to provoke Japan? Knowing that the united states and Japan do not have a good relationship may have caused the attack on Pearl Harbor. “An old order . . . is now crumbling” (Doc A). This quote was from the Japanese novel The Way of the Subjects. It states how serious and focused Japan was about the plans they wanted. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Japan had two main reasons why they attacked pearl Harbor: one was United States oil, and two was the United…

the Regency period there was always wars and battles going on. With all of this fighting England's navy was understocked with men. Which meant that England had to resort to more unconventional methods of recruiting men one of the more well known methods was the “Press-Gangs” Press-Gangs would seize men off the street and offer them two options. The first option was that they could volunteer for the Navy and receive the usual volunteer benefits, or if they didn’t choose that, they would be forced…

defensive, evidenced through the Civil War. In the context of the Navy, one of the latest technological innovations is aviation; it was being integrated into the Navy before World War I, but wasn’t advanced enough to be of any major strategic use until World War II. For this reason, the strategic and tactical impact of aviation is most visible through the scope of World War II. With the advent of aviation and its integration into the Navy came a shift in naval strategy and tactics; this…

The Battle of Midway has been described by some as a turning point in World War II. Occurring just six months after the devastating attack by Japan on the United States Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan believing they had weakened and frightened the United States now felt it was time for a secondary attack and full blown occupation of the island of Midway. Chosen not for any resources or because it had great facilities; Midway was chosen by Japan because of the islands location.…

know if they still survive tomorrow. They live in the hope that saviors will come to save them. When “Bolinao 52” people saw their saviors, however, they were denied the help. A US Navy ship refused to rescue them, alleging that it was on duty. The image that a starving man using his remaining energy swam towards the Navy ship to implore for help shows the brutality of life. Boat people fought desperately for their survival. They were abandoned by the fate, and by the humans who were saviors to…

loses to the US Pacific Fleet. President FDR immediately addressed the profound eight-minute-speech on the second day toward the Congress, the citizens, and the world, asking a formal declaration of war, restating the strength and glory of the United States, and rallying the nation to war. Throughout his speech, president FDR heavily used emotional and authoritative rhetoric to give a decisive speech that elicit the confidence and patriotism of the public. The speech had a tone of resolute,…

1941, she was playing in the backyard of her temporary naval residence without a care in the world. That morning would soon turn into ninety minutes of complete horror. "Yesterday, December 7, 1941- a date that will live in infamy- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan...No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people will through their righteous might win through…

caused from Japans lack of natural resources according to source B, the search for alternative supplies underpinned foreign and military policy throughout the decade…

To honorably serve my country as a United States Marine Corps Officer has been an aspiration of mine since middle school. My desire and drive to join an elite team that fully embodies and teaches the core values that I uphold myself, is a major reason that I want to become an exemplary Marine Officer. Always striving to become a better individual and reflect upon my experiences has pushed me to attain high levels of academic success and to be placed into a variety of leadership roles. I…