Territory of Hawaii

The Japanese planned the journey to Hawaii very carefully to make sure they were not spotted by any major ships or planes that were in the Pacific. The Japanese planned the attack on Pearl Harbor weeks before while they were still at peace with the United States. The Japanese planned to first…

time when Japan was communicating with the United States in 1941, the US was hoping to avoid a war but knew it needed to prepare just in case. On December 7, 1941, Japan made the decision for the US by launching a surprise attack at Pear Harbor in Hawaii as well as the other islands. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Date in Infamy” speech the next morning to a joint session of Congress, made it clear that the United States was at war with Japan because of many causes by Japan that include the…

commemorated as “a date which we will live in infamy”, said by Franklin D Roosevelt. On this historic date, the United States was faced with an obstacle when they were ambushed by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The U.S. naval base, located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was relentlessly attacked by 353 Imperial fighter jets that lasted for about two hours. Japan’s cowardly surprise attack killed over 2400 innocent lives and injured many more. This attack angered America and…

Terrified and Terrorized A man, woman, and child are shown in the picture taken by Eugene Smith during the Battle of Saipan in 1944. There were many horrors that had happened, in which we can only begin to imagine. Lydia Warren, one of the authors of Daily Mail reveals, “But now black-and-white photographs, captured by Life magazine photographer W. Eugene Smith, show the everyday horrors for the U.S. soldiers fighting against Japanese forces on the Mariana Island of Saipan between June 15 and…

Following Pearl Harbor the United States Government formally acknowledged war with Japan, and along with a new war, there was a new army with new technology to be funded and made. One of the most prominent themes in posters all across America at the time was 'War Bonds', which were known as 'Defense Bonds' before Pearl Harbor. The idea was simple, convince the masses to buy into war bonds, a loan from the government, and they would fund the war costs. Two main factors were marketed in posters;…

On December 7, 1941, a tragic event has occurred as Japan sent out to attack America, Pearl Harbor. We gain the perspective of both sides and their reasoning to both Japan and America, but was Japan justified for their actions? The attack that occurred that took place killed thousands of people who could be seen as innocent citzens of America, but because of the oil that Japan needed, they took charge. Are they justified for their actions? I believe they are justified, as there are both sides of…

seem real? Well, for me that place is Hawaii. As a kid, my parents brought my siblings and I to Hawaii for a vacation, and to this day it remains the most pleasurable place I have ever visited. Although there are so many things that have stuck in my mind about Hawaii, the most exciting and alluring features about the Aloha State are the culture, the scenery, and the atmosphere. If I had it my way, I would have stayed in Hawaii forever. The culture in Hawaii is much different compared to New…

The Hawaiian Department had received a warning about the possibility of increased aggression, following the U.S. placed sanctions on Japan. The Navy, on October 16th, 1941, sent Admiral Kimmel the message; however, Washington disagreed with the Navy's alarm. Therefore, the War Department sent a supplementary message to General Douglas MacArthur and General Short that stated, "Tension between United States and Japan remains strained . . . no abrupt change in Japanese foreign policy appears…

The memorial is known as the USS Arizona Memorial. It is a tribute to World War II. The address of the memorial is 1 Arizona Memorial Place Honolulu, Hawaii 96818. The memorial is located where the USS Arizona battleship was sunk (“Facts”). The memorial has three levels to it and each level has a certain purpose. The first level is used as an entry/assembly. The second level is used for ceremonies and…

Post-Apocalyptic Life in Hawaii Hundreds of years ago, our founding fathers made the Islands of Hawaii their own kingdom. Since the beginning of time, Hawaii has always been independent. Looking through the history of our home state, we have come a long way. The people have been through many trials and tribulations, and if we were able to get through those many things, whose to say that we can’t get through this as well. For many years, our people have continuously fought for our rights and…