Essays Tagged: "s pacific"
A film review of blockbuster Pearl Harbor and its social consequences.
Pearl Harbor (the film) : Compromise Between Fact and FictionWith its heartdrenching romance interweaved in its heartpounding action, ... act and FictionWith its heartdrenching romance interweaved in its heartpounding action, movie critics have hailed Pearl Harbor as the summer blockbuster of the year and the second coming of Titanic. P ... mmer blockbuster of the year and the second coming of Titanic. Pearl Harbor, a movie about the 1941 surprise aerial attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet, is seen as movie which is less of a history lesson ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies
Aquaculture in the British Columbia Fishery.
IntroductionThe rise of the Pacific fishery in the 1870s and 80s produced huge catches, resulting in the development o ... hery in the 1870s and 80s produced huge catches, resulting in the development of numerous communities, employment of thousands, the generation of fortunes, and the ability to feed millions of people. ... nds, the generation of fortunes, and the ability to feed millions of people. Alexander Ewen, an industry pioneer, packed fewer than two thousand salmon in the summer of 1871. It was a modest catch, ye ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies
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 m ... on Pearl Harbor left millions of Americans heartbroken. This dreadful event led to many extreme consequences. It is one of the most significant moments in American history. In just a short amount of ... s one of the most significant moments in American history. 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 ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History
Six of the main events and battles during WWII
Pearl HarborJapan needed to get trough the Pacific with ease so that their plans of an invasion of North America would be successful. The only thing that stoo ... plans of an invasion of North America would be successful. The only thing that stood in their way was Pearl Harbor (owned by the United States). Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese Imperial Navy ... nited States). Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese Imperial Navy, at approximately 8:00 A.M., Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. 353 Japanese aircraft had been in this assault and no declaration ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway, fought near the Central Pacific island of Midway, is considered the decisive battle of the war in the Pacific. Before this battle the ... red the decisive battle of the war in the Pacific. Before this battle the Japanese were on the offensive, capturing territory throughout Asia and the Pacific. By their attack, the Japanese had planned ... ry throughout Asia and the Pacific. By their attack, the Japanese had planned to capture Midway to use as an advance base, as well as to entrap and destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Because of communica ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II
Counterintelligence and the Pearl Harbor Attack
IntroductionA surprise attack on Pearl Harbor left millions of Americans heartbroken. It is one of the most signif ... ack on Pearl Harbor left millions of Americans heartbroken. It is one of the most significant moments in American history. In just a short amount of time, so much devastation occurred. If the American ... mount of time, so much devastation occurred. If the Americans would have kept better tract of Japanese intelligence, the bombing of Pearl Harbor could have been avoided and many lives could have been ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars
Reasons for, Events Leading up to, the Attack and the Aftermath of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
During the 1930s, the U.S. watched Japan with growing concern for their aggressive territorial expansion. Japan was ... an with growing concern for their aggressive territorial expansion. Japan was on a campaign to rule Southeast Asia and to build an empire. President Franklin D. Roosevelt took necessary precautions to ... nd to build an empire. President Franklin D. Roosevelt took necessary precautions to ensure that this did not happen. He moved the main core of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from the west coast of the mainla ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II
Japenese-American Concentration Camps
In Larry Brimner's book, Voices from the Camp, a detailed setting of invents and dates are established in order to sh ... d setting of invents and dates are established in order to show what led to the internment of Japanese-Americans. His work thus paints the scenario below with provided facts and disturbing truths. ... io below with provided facts and disturbing truths. The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese air force on December 7, 1941, is well known. The air raid crippled the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Hitler, World War II, and the Bomb
While the growing danger of war became apparent, so did a rising desire for noninvolvement by Americans. Little did we know the neutrality acts that ... desire for noninvolvement by Americans. Little did we know the neutrality acts that Congress would soon pass in favor of isolationism would play directly into Hitler's hands. Hitler could now proceed ... olationism would play directly into Hitler's hands. Hitler could now proceed with his overtaking of specific territories without worrying about America's interference. He began by seizing Austria, dem ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
IntroductionOn the morning of December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan's Carrier Striking Task Force made a surprise attack on the United States naval base on Pearl Harbor ... Force made a surprise attack on the United States naval base on Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii (which is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland of the United States ... North Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland of the United States.), against the U.S. Pacific Fleet and other US armed forces stationed at the harbor and also on the other side of Oah ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History
Warning Systems and Prevention Techniques of Tsunamis
Tsunamis are series of ocean waves caused by underwater seismic activity or volcanic activity. Severa ... e series of ocean waves caused by underwater seismic activity or volcanic activity. Several countries all around the world are being affected by this type of natural disaster and even though usually s ... the world are being affected by this type of natural disaster and even though usually small tsunamis do not cause much damage, the giant waves are a threat.A tsunami while reaching the shore full of ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences