Provincetown Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7th, 1941. The effects of the attack were devastating. The U.S. had not seen such a heavy loss of men and equipment in such a short period of time. The United States lost 2,403 personnel in the attack with another 1,246 wounded. Three battleships, and two destroyers were sunk. Six additional battleships, a destroyer, a mineslayer, and two service ships were also damaged during the attack. 188 planes were destroyed and an additional 159 were…

Falcon Field, This historic part of Arizona was built in Mesa in 1941 with many factors contributing to its construction (Arizona Aircraft Wrecks). The Construction of Falcon Field started with Mesa’s Major George N. Goodman talking with local military officers and saying that construction of this airfield would cost the city of Mesa $50000 dollars to build (BREAK GROUND). While at Falcon Field there would be a large building housing the kitchen and the mess hall, and to the right of it was the…

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…

“A date which will live in infamy”, President Franklin Roosevelt’s famous words that rang straight to the United States core. The attack on Pearl Harbor haunts the American history books. On that December day in Hawaii, the Japanese air raided the Naval base known as Pearl Harbor. Word of the attack travel traveled as if it was a wildfire. Results of the catastrophic event struck the hearts of many families knowing that some of them would never see their loved one come home. The lives of 2,300…

Written in 1981, Obasan explores the negative treatment Japanese-Canadians experienced in the internment camps during World War Two. Kogawa uses three women (Obasan, Aunt Emily, and Naomi) to illustrate the perspectives that the different generations have in regards to Canadian multiculturalism and how it relates to Japanese-Canadians. In the article “Joy Kogawa’s Obasan: Canadian multiculturalism and Japanese-Canadian Internment”, the author Laura K. Davis examines Obasan through a lens…

September 3rd 1939 when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on the German Nazi party due to the fact that they had invaded Poland two days in advance. Also it wasn't until December 7, 1941 when the American naval base Pearl Harbor was brutally attacked by the Japanese air forces did America join the fight. This war would be the most devastating war that mankind will have ever seen, it wouldn't just be fought on land, air, and sea, this war will also be fought through…

Unbroken Essay From thief to runner, prisoner of war to camp counselor, Louie Zamperini has impacted the lives of people worldwide. Unbroken is a novel by Laura Hillenbrand about the life story and journey of Louie Zamperini. Louie was born and raised during the Great Depression. His brother Pete introduced Louie to running as a way to keep him out of trouble. Zamperini ran in the 1931 olympics before fighting to fighting in WWII as a part of a bomber crew. Battered, bloody, and bruised the…

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 foreign policy was in 1941, when Pearl Harbor was bombed. As night fell upon the military base stationed in Hawaii,…

In 1942, Australia and PNG were involved in the battle of Kokoda against the Japanese. The involvement of Australia in the Kokoda campaign was significant as the threat the Japanese imposed, the hardships the Australian endured and the characteristics the troops displayed all held impact on the nation of Australia. The tactics of the Japanese Aggressive Foreign Policy was a threat to Australia with its plans of invasion or isolation to gain Australia's resources. Australia's involvement in the…

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…