Provincetown Harbor

“If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up ”(Fred Korematsu). In 1941 The Pearl Harbor was bombed, America was in fear. A year later, February 19, 1942 President Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066 which brought out the internment camps for Japanese Americans. In 1944, Korematsu spoke up for his rights as a Japanese- American citizen and he fought against the government. Fred Korematsu took a stand against the United States government for his rights by…

Japanese attacked the United States largest naval base in the Pacific Ocean. This base was called Pearl Harbor. The attack was foreseen by the government we unaware where they would attack. On December 6th, our former President FDR received a message, that had been decoded, that the Japanese were going to deny all of America’s peace offerings and would attack in the near future. The attack on Pearl Harbor ended with 2,403 American casualties and 1,178 more wounded in the attack. The bombings…

already. Some of the issues that had been brewing with us and them was economical problems. For the Japanese they thought that the only way to solve problems with someone else was to take over the market from everyone else, “…to the Japanese Pearl Harbor was an irresistable target.” (Editors) During this time the Japanse declared war on China, and the United States was worried due to the of the access of goods they provided, especially oil. In these months we were going back and forth with…

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;…

February 19, 1942. Two months and twelve days after the attacks on Pearl Harbor. On that day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a decision on what he deemed was the safest option for the United States. Little did he know, this decision would outrage Japanese-Americans. The attacks on Pearl Harbor took place on December 7th, 1941, when the 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…

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…

Pearl Harbor Speech On December 7th, 1941 the attack on Pearl Harbor took place. This surprise attack shocked not just the United States, but also the rest of the world. There were thousands of injuries and casualties in Hawaii that day, and the U.S. navy was left stunned. America had believed that the base at Pearl Harbor was safe; therefor, they were not ready for an attack. Ships were sunk, or completely destroyed and many lives were changed forever. There was also the USSR’s war with Germany…

Few historical events have created a symbol so impacting on the American psyche as the Arizona Memorial. Americans over the last few decades have taken the pilgrimage on the Navy launch taking them there. Let’s review how it happened. Ensign Parker held the Jeep as he bounced around the wet and muddy road to Opana Point, with Captain Smith and Ensign Jones, to reach the Army radar site. The Commander dropped the Ensigns at their destination, saying he will be back with their relief at 8:00am. It…

When a country such as the United States enters a war, typically an important event has occurred to force them to do so. For World War II, it was the attack on Pearl Harbor. For the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11th. These events, very significant in American history, are known as “days of infamy”. Without their impact on the United States and the rest of the world, life today might be much different. These direct attacks to American soil aren’t…

On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked a U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, HI. This attack is what ultimately led the U.S. into World War II. When U.S. citizens are taught about the attack on Pearl Harbor they tend to only hear the horrifying stories of how the U.S. was surprise attacked and did nothing to provoke it. As horrible as it is due to the lives lost and damage caused to the United States’ Naval fleet the U.S. may have instigated and gave reason for Japan to attack. There are…