The_Attack_On_Pearl_Harbor

The Attack On Pearl Harbor THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR Thesis Statement: Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest tragedies ever to Americans. This horrible act committed by the Japanese was enough to send the United States, which was neutral at the time, into World War II. As some people said this was the awakening of a “Sleeping Giant” or a “Sleeping Dragon”. World War II was well under way when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. It came as a shock to many and is a very reminiscent incident. The event that took place on December 7, 1941, has and always will be a very significant event in American and world history. It shaped the way of the war and left a huge impact on American society. Just the name Pearl Harbor brings to mind “A day that will live in infamy” when the United States was forced into World War II. During the 20’s Japan suffered greatly due to industrial overcapacity and increased competition in Asia. (7) Japan was left struggling to get back on top, and was desperate for economic growth. There was also a shortage of foreign food supplies to keep up with japanese, attack, japan, harbor, war, pearl, united, americans, states, 1941, planes, left, yamamoto, world, three, fleet, two, took, field, country, victory, ships, fuchida, forced, first, december, day, carriers, battle, one, nine, lost, ii, came, began