Pearl Harbor Attack Essays

The attack on Pearl Harbor was an event that many Americans were nor prepared for. The attack led to positive but also negative changes in America. It all started when America needed to put a stop on giving oil to Japan. But even before that Japan relied on different countries to get their resources from since they are an island nation that hardly had any natural resources. Which is why they needed international trade in order for their economy to keep on running. Except they ran into a crisis and the leaders at that time decided that they would invade different countries so that they could get more resources. America didn’t want to be a part of another war so they didn’t really pay attenction until Japan attacked the USS PA gunboat because they were attacking China. Americans decided to take action such as to impose economic sanctions on Japan’s military. Then Japan joined Germany and Italy because of how they thought about nationalism. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced that they will have a trade embargo on oil and Japan’s military relied on it a lot. Such as they supply 90% of oil to Japan but now this will cause military and economic problems which means they will not be able to extend their land. Then later Japan planned to attack the United States Placific fleet in order for them to get revenge for what they did to them. The attack on Pearl Habvor is the most significant event in American History in the years from 1865 to 2000 because it will lead to WWII, end isolation, and

On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked America’s U.S. naval base also known as Pearl Harbor. The attack was crucil and it led to many things being destroyed and many people died. The plan the Japanese thought of is that if they destroy America’s pacific fleet then they would not be able to attack them back. The battleship were attack badly such as the USS Arizona was bombed and it sank and the USS Oklahoma flip over because there wasn’t enough strength to keep it in balance. The following day from the attack President Roosevelt went to ask Congress for there to be a war against Japan. War was the only thing that was certain because of the difference each side had. Japan, Germany, and Italy all agree and also proclaim for there to be a war against America. America was one of the countries that helped stop Germany from taking control of all of Europe.