I (a sansei) thought I would pass along some brief thoughts on the movie "Pearl Harbor‚" which I saw Friday. Mostly‚ it was innocuous in a thoroughly Hollywood way. Which is to say‚ it truly is (as Disney hyped) a love story‚ framed around the attack‚ which is really just a plot device and an excuse for typical Bruckheimer explosions and fireballs. The film is not about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In fact‚ with more than 45 minutes left after the attack‚ the rest of the film takes a long
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The U.S. Navy Role in World War II Edson Mazepos Professor: Dr. Ramesh R. Boodhoo AMH 2030 20th American History 01/03/2013 Everest University Abstract World War II was the mightiest struggle humankind has ever seen. It killed more people‚ cost more money‚ damaged more property‚ affected more people‚ and caused more far-reaching changes in nearly every country than any other war in history. The number of people killed‚ wounded‚ or missing between September 1939 and September 1945 can
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Japanese bombing at Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was attacked on the morning of December 7‚ 1941 and would prove to be Japan’s greatest mistake‚ a mistake for which the consequences would extend throughout the war and well into Japan’s post-war future. More immediately‚ however‚ it would serve to drop the restraint which the U.S. had maintained as the war had raged on in Europe for over two years. The U.S. would have entered WWII even if the Japanese did not attack Pearl Harbor. The axis powers‚ Germany
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Pearl Harbor Research paper One of the most infamous days in history occurred on the morning of December 7th 1941 just shortly before 8 am. This was the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The Japanese had started the endless with china in mid-1937. The Japanese need oil and other raw materials so the war in the pacific was inevitable. However we did not expect them to attack the east as well. The Japanese sent an air force with the most aerial power that the worlds ocean had never saw before
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Amanda Pesce November 11‚ 2008 History Paper 2 Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise strike by the Japanese navy against the United States. As a result of this‚ the United States became involved in World War II. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7‚ 1941‚ Sunday morning. Before the attack‚ Americans ignored the war and continued sending the British ships and tanks while their enemies were making bombs. Americans had cut off the Japanese oil supply. They only had
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Jasmine Arellano English 10 Pre-ap 11 May 2012 The attack of Pearl Harbor left many Americans in pain and in shock on the day of December 7‚ 1941. Since the attack‚ Americans have advanced in new weapons that now have an overwhelming impact on war‚ leaving the Americans almost undeafeatable. The attack of Pearl Harbor was important for Americans because it brought forth the atomic age‚ it caused the United States to be involved in World War II‚ and it gave the Americans determination
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Pearl Harbor The Pearl Harbor Attack Japan is smaller than California‚ with half of the population‚ why did japan attack Pearl Harbor? Pearl Harbor is an American naval base that is located in Hawaii. Japan had felt that the United States wanted to keep the world divided into two halves‚ America and Europe against the Japanese and East Asia. Due to several major events that happened between the United States and Japan‚ on December 7th‚ 1941 Japan attacked an American naval base. Japan attacked
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“Pearl Harbor” By Michele Rhoney November 7‚ 1941‚ “A day which will live in Infamy”‚ as stated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. There are many conspiracy theories‚ in which people believe Roosevelt knew of the planned attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. was caught off guard by the attack and did not have proper intelligence to be able to retaliate on the Japanese. Survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ all shared one similar part of their story‚ security measures were taken
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Pearl Harbor December 7‚ 1941 Pearl Harbor was a day that ultimately changed history by causing Americans to join together in the war effort. It was a day that united the whole country in the war effort. Before this attack‚ there were small rumors‚ and few signs of war support. After the morning of Pearl Harbor‚ the support for the war became unanimous. The attack ensured America’s entrance into the war. Not only was the media all over it‚ Pearl Harbor made Americans passionate about the war
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attack on our own. The outcome is complete pandemonium and will change the mindset forever‚ thus the attack on Pearl Harbor changed ours ceaselessly. The attack on Pearl Harbor will be known as one of the most devastating attacks on American Soil along with the Attack of September 11‚ 2001. We have fought numerous wars mostly abroad‚ but without a shadow of doubt the attack on Pearl Harbor will never be forgotten‚ and changed the way the military operates to the current day. Myself being an U.S
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