United States Pacific Fleet

independence for many years. As a result of the U.S. being interested in the economics of Cuba, the U.S. government wanted to stabilize the situation. ("The Spanish American War: The United States Becomes a World Power." first page) The U.S. wanted to free Cuba from Spanish domination. This war would also provide the United States the opportunity to seize overseas possessions and begin building an American Empire. ("Spanish American War." first paragraph) This war lasted five months and took…

#1 World war II began on the third of september 1939. World war II officially began when the prime minister Winston Churchill of great britain declared war on on germany. #2 The United States entered world war II after the bombing of pearl on december seventh 1941. The United states officially entered the war on december 8th 1941 when all but one member of congress passed the motion to enter world war II. #3 There were many reasons for the outbreak of the second world war. Primarily the rise…

The Attack on Pearl Harbor The “Gibraltar” of the Pacific (also known as) Pearl Harbor was the headquarters for the United States Pacific fleet from the years 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.…

In 1941 World War 2 was in full speed. The Nazi’s we 're expanding into Europe and The USSR. At the other side of the world The Japanese were stretching their territories throughout Asia. The United States, led by Franklin Roosevelt, decided to embargo Japan in order to slow down their expansion. This would lead Japan to attack our military base, PearlHarbor. The day that would "live in Infamy." A day after the attack, FDR made a speech to congress. His speech used Repetition & Parallelism,…

A Cultural Analysis of the Republic of the Philippines In the South West Pacific, lie a small group of islands known as the Philippines. It is a country that has been molded by the influence of many other cultures, leaving it with a rich diversity of values and beliefs spreading throughout all the islands. The location and terrain of this country have also greatly affected how the society has evolved. In order to have a better understanding of this country’s culture, all aspects must be…

Toward the end of the attack at Pearl Harbor, Admiral IsorokuYamamoto, on the Combined Fleet flagship, rose to his feet and said, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” Ironically, at the dawn of the World War II, of September 1, 1939, only a little more than two years prior, the United States did not have the security or the military alliances to engage in this full scale global struggle, World War II. Indeed, the predominant political…

war was not only the best war jotted down in history because of the facts stated above, but it also made a huge impact on the world. World War II caused many differently organized boundaries of several countries. It also caused creations of many new states. Throughout this war, there were many new weapons that were used. Jets, long-distance missiles, and nuclear bombs were used. All the causes from the war were mainly revolved around the nationalism and global militarization.…

China in 1931 and soon waged war against China in 1937. As a result of Japan’s decision for war against China; President Roosevelt and his Secretary of State Cordel Hull shut of all American trade to Japan. After general Hideki Tojo short and failed attempt to improve relations with US, the Japanese became even more aggressive towards the United States. Therefore, one December 1941 Tojo ordered an attack on Pearl Harbor…

of this horrendous battle. Remarkably, America’s ways of war grew tremendously and became more informed about the ways of an enemy attack. Nevertheless, the occurrence of Pearl Harbor charted shame and a senseless act that devastated the United States for many decades. On the other note, the U.S has confirmed its fighting proficiency by, competitive firearm and fighting maneuvering capability to take a blow from the enemy. The American Way of War searched for swift military victory and…

destroyed. On December 8, 1941, the United States made a formal declaration of war on Japan. Japan’s attack had surprised even Hitler, the leader of Germany, but on December 11, 1941, the two other members of the Axis, Germany and Italy, also declared war on the United States. The Americans, under President Franklin D.Roosevelt, immediately responded with another formal declaration of war against all three members of the Axis. World War II had begun for the United States…