The Attack On Pearl Harbor - 1113 Words

On December 7, 1941 America suffered one of its first terrorist attacks when a swarm of Japanese warplanes emerged from the clouds bearing their red symbol of the rising sun. Only one day after, December 8, the United States Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan, sparking our involvement in World War Two. Only a couple years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, America was already on its way to creating the atomic bomb. By July of 1945, America was ready to test its first bomb and was successful. America had only two test drops before deciding to unleash the uncanningly deleterious weapon they had created on Japan August 6 and 9, 1945. Considering the thousands of civilians that died instantly and the radioactive aftermath, the†¦show more content†¦Some could say that the main reason America made the bomb in the first place, was to show their potential power. Before all of this was coming into action, the U.S. and Russia made an agreement at the Yalta Conference that Rus sia would join the war under certain conditions. They had to have their status quo in Mongolia preserved, acquire more land, ports and railroads in order join the efforts (United States. Cong.). Once America made the bomb and decided that it was to be used, people like Winston Churchill decided that they did not want Russia to join the war. With the bomb and the new fear we created, we no longer depended on Russia’s help to win the war with Japan (Churchill, Winston). Americas other political justification was that the bomb would order the complete surrender of Japan. According to Henry Stimson, if they had continued to fight, the war would have gone on until 1946. They believed that in bombing Japan, the war would end quicker. Leo Szilard even states that the war would have ended on its own in under 9 months. They killed millions of innocent lives in return for a slightly shorter battle just to save themselves and display their superiority. Many argue that this was justified because there was warning. Although this may be the case for the first dropping, there was no warning for the second, according to the movie â€Å"Hiroshima: Why the Bomb was Dropped†. With America s desire to prove to Russia,Show MoreRelatedThe Attack On Pearl Harbor1582 Words   |  7 PagesThe attack on Pearl Harbor is known today as a horrible event brought on by revenge and Japan’s need for control. This event is one of the single most important events in American history proving that the Japanese armed services may have been strategically stronger and more powerful at one time. The United States was not involved in WWII; that began with Germany invading Poland. The attack on Pearl Harbor, however, led to the United States’ involvement in World War II. It also brought with itRead MoreThe Attack on Pearl Harbor754 Words   |  3 PagesAttack on Pearl Harbor Introduction. I chose this battle because I had been hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor, but I did not know much about it. This paper talks about the countries that fought in this battle, where the battle was fought, what the geography was like during the battle, what the weather was like, what happened during this battle, how many casualties occurred, other things I learned about the battle, who won the battle, and how the battle was important to WWII. 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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor with their ally, Nazi Germany. It started with Japan being a bit suspicious and not so thrilled with the Treaty of Versailles as it was seen as a way to keep everything in ship shape even if there were some disagreements in the world. The attack of Pearl Harbor could have been prevented if America had not forced them to trade, had not moved the Pacific Fleet in California, and by notRead MoreThe Attack On Pearl Harbor1442 Words   |  6 Pages West of Honolulu in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941 Japanese pilots and leaders could be seen with eyes glowing with pride. For they had accomplished a great thing that day in the lagoon harbor. At that point they felt they has honored their Country with flying colors. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands was a United States naval base and was also the headquarters of America’s Pacific fleet. On December 7th, 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii became America s Read MoreThe Attack On Pearl Harbor917 Words   |  4 Pageslive in infamy (Staff, 2009). This famous words were delivered by former United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. A day that change America forever. This paper will provide a description of the events that build up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the effects of the attack and will al so provide insight on how the United States responded. Events For four years, conflict between China and Japan continued to escalate influencing U.S. relations with both nations, and eventually contributed to theRead MoreThe Attack On Pearl Harbor1042 Words   |  5 PagesJonah Keller Grace Komorous WWII Report 15 March 2017 Pearl Harbor Introduction â€Å"Pearl Harbor is an inlet, or bay on the southern coast of Oahu, an island in Hawaii.† The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack on the U.S naval base, located in Hawaii. On December 7, 1941 Japanese warplanes carried out an attack on the U.S naval base Pearl Harbor. Japan’s plan was to just completely destroy the pacific fleet. That way the Americans would not be able to fight back as Japan’s armed forces spreadRead MoreThe Attack On Pearl Harbor1478 Words   |  6 PagesOn December 7, 1941 Japan stealthily attacked the U.S. Naval base located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii resulting in many casualties. This IMC plan will outline the objectives, strategies and tactics in order to promote awareness of the attacks as well as develop positive community involvement. The challenge is to inform the residents of Hawaii as well as the general American public concerning the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The objectives discussed in this plan will be achieved through the creation of a