Essays Tagged: "Attack on Pearl Harbor"

"Farewell to Manzanar" A true story about a girl growing up during World War II. Includes a short personal comment

with a large dining table which was located in an entirely non-Japanese neighborhood. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese was the moment Jeanne's life was critically altered. This sta ...

(9 pages) 97 1 3.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor could be considered one of the worst surprise attacks inAmerican history. For ... y. For every Japanese crewman or pilot killed, almost thirty-eight Americans were killed.Before the attack, the American government had tried to negotiate many times with Japan'sleaders to withdraw th ... xt fewdays." Sixty-year-old Kimmel took the warning as "no more than saying that Japan was going to attacksomeplace."Many people in Washington thought that the Japanese would attack the Philippines, s ...

(6 pages) 358 2 3.8 Jan/1995

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Before ,during,and after the "Attack on Pearl Harbor"

Before the "ong>Attackong> on Pearl Harbor"Japan was at war with China since the mid-1937. They desperately needed oil a ... te to get these products and were cut off by the world it seemed from getting them they planned the attack carefully. America expected Japan to attack the Indies, Malaya, and probably the Philippines ... xpected Japan to attack the Indies, Malaya, and probably the Philippines but never expected them to attack the U.S. This attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into World War II.The Surprise ong>Attackong>On ...

(1 pages) 69 0 2.6 Sep/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Before ,during,and after the "Attack on Pearl Harbor"

Before the "ong>Attackong> on Pearl Harbor"Japan was at war with China since the mid-1937. They desperately needed oil a ... te to get these products and were cut off by the world it seemed from getting them they planned the attack carefully. America expected Japan to attack the Indies, Malaya, and probably the Philippines ... xpected Japan to attack the Indies, Malaya, and probably the Philippines but never expected them to attack the U.S. This attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into World War II.The Surprise ong>Attackong>On ...

(10 pages) 148 1 3.9 Sep/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

The dissapearing daily

and March 31,1943, although this period, except for the first two months, was distinguished by the attack on Pearl Harbor and the startling developments of our second World War. Not only were the fac ... sonal interests. They felt so keenly that it was a hostile force that in Chicago the crowds cheered attacks on their anti-Roosevelt dailies as the returns came in. In 1896 the press threw itself overw ...

(25 pages) 117 1 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

'The Pearl Harbor Conspiracy' Who was at fault? Was it a suprise or was it known in advance?

ce. There was a total of 2,403 Americans killed and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt knew of the attack and did nothing to stop it. He permitted Japan to carry on the attack. There is proof that th ... o stop it. He permitted Japan to carry on the attack. There is proof that the president knew of the attack months before it actually took place. He is directly responsible for the lives lost. The U.S. ...

(10 pages) 527 9 4.7 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

If you were president Harry Truman, would you have made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

oil, to Japan. This angered the Japanese, and after peacetalks failed, the Japanese made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. After this attack, the U.S. declared war on Japan. The two nations fought un ... mentioned because it displays the US in a "bad light", is due to imperial rivalries. Although this attack had no influence on the further development of the war, except that the Japanese surrendered, ...

(5 pages) 103 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Pearl Harbor Conspiracy

The Pearl Harbor ConspiracyWithin days of the devastating attack by Japan at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 an investigation on Washington, D.C., and the high l ... as the "mother of all conspiracies" many people believe Franklin D. Roosevelt had full knowledge an attack on Pearl Harbor was imminent. With the country in an anti-war mood and not caring about non-d ... Europe's war and needed a way to get the American people into it.The mood of the country before the attack on Pearl Harbor was a problem. In F.D.R.'s eyes Hitler was his main target. By disrespecting ...

(4 pages) 116 1 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

"Saving Private Ryan" and "Pearl Harbor".

rld War Two, however they are very different from each other.The movie Pearl Harbor is based on the attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place in December of 1941. When analyzed according to the set cri ... her than a war story. Although the war part of the movie is very realistic when it shows the actual attack on Pearl Harbor, it does not show the magnitude of the attack that brought the United States ...

(2 pages) 82 1 3.3 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"How Steve Kluger's book "Last Days of Summer" fits into American History, and the events and obstacles the main characters face throughout the novel.

oryLast Days of Summer is set right around the entrance of the United States into World War II. The attack on Pearl Harbor takes place in almost the middle of the novel.Growing up as a Jew in New York ... r.Joey's friend Craig Nakamura, who is Japanese, also felt discrimination during the war. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Government was concerned that any Japanese American could be a spy, ...

(2 pages) 27 0 0.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This is a reseach paper on Native American contributions to World War II and the United States' reparations.

On December 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. When the United States entered World War II, the American Indian nation resp ...

(3 pages) 57 1 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

The Causes and Effects of Pearl Harbor This essay describes the important events that led to the Pearl Harbor attack and it describes the results of the attack.

A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor left millions of Americans heartbroken. This dreadful event led to many extre ... ry. In just a short amount of time many things occurred. In the following essay we will observe the attack on Pearl Harbor and its effects on the United States.Pearl Harbor is located in Oahu Island, ... ved. The Japanese government could care less about the peace agreements and had secretly decided on attacking the Unites States without declaring war. Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku was the commander in chi ...

(3 pages) 220 0 4.5 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

How the Navajo Code Talkers helped the Allies in the Pacific theater during World War II.

bring the United States to victory in the Pacific during World War II.After the heartless sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States declared war against the Empire of Jap ... istance, the code talkers invaded with the second wave. But the Japanese surprised the Americans by attacking the second wave, once there was no place to hide. But the code talkers still went to work ...

(9 pages) 72 1 4.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Six of the main events and battles during WWII

only thing that stood in their way was Pearl Harbor (owned by the United States). Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese Imperial Navy, at approximately 8:00 A.M., Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 ... eclaration of war had been stated at this time. Therefore the United States were not ready for this attack. Approximately 100 ships of the U.S. Navy were present that morning, consisting of battleship ...

(5 pages) 54 0 4.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

The Japanese Internment during World War II

a topic of debate. The government of the United States has claimed this action, after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, was a "military necessity", taken as a means of national security. Hirabayas ... ey). Despite these acts of loyalty towards to United States and lack of any underground movement to attack and destroy the country, these camps remained active for another two years.Eventually, by the ...

(5 pages) 161 1 3.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Was the use of the atomic bomb justified?

During World War II Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and ruined many of our fleets and military. The decision on what to do to deal ... e had kept the war going for much longer.Japan brought it on themselves. Japan surprised us with an attack on Pearl Harbor. This was one of the worst things that could've been done. We were not expect ... n a lot of people would've died from that plus even more while we would've been waiting for them to attack. Sometimes unfortunate things happen from war. They may be sad but they will happen and it's ...

(3 pages) 92 0 2.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

The United States mobilized for war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

U.S. History 2March 9, 2004 The United States mobilized for war after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The day was December 7th, 1941; it was a bright sunny day, highs in t ... se were looking for as their main target but they didn't see any in site. He orders the fighters to attack Pearl Harbor, they attacked with achieving there surprise attack. Japanese dive-bombers attac ...

(6 pages) 56 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Death Destruction and Mercilessness- A day of Imfany. Pearl Harbor Essay. includes times, dates, and locations. 1,729 word essay

earl Harbor fails to accurately depict is the complexity of the situation. The actual causes of the attack and also the long-term effects that the attack on Pearl Harbor had on the world are some aspe ... holars have long pondered these questions and with descriptions of the preceding events, the actual attack, and post attack events, one can form his/her own conclusion.The path to problems between Jap ...

(7 pages) 64 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

On December 7th, 1941, The United States Military forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii were attacked by the Japanese Imperial Army. The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the start of the United Stat ... ents of Pearl Harbor and how it had come about. It explains why and when the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor.The Bombing of Pearl Harbor was a total surprise to the United States Military F ... States government. The Japanese had sent a special envoy, Saburu Kurusu, to Washington prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor to throw the United States off guard.(Prange, 80) Mr. Kurusu was supposedly s ...

(6 pages) 185 6 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

September 11th: Fearless or Fearful

        There have been many changes in the United States following the attacks of September 11th. In order to better understand the impact and resulting changes of the at ... y's reactions but also to how other countries view our inclinations towards fear of bombs and other attacks. By looking at more than one cultures idea's on one situation, we are able to compare and m ... 0th?"(Economist) This powerful statement provides the sharpest contrast between two days since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Everyone's lives were forever changed from one day to the next. Many of us ...

(8 pages) 165 0 4.6 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays