Japan's Expansion and U.S. Policies to the Pearl Harbor Attack
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At 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, an American destroyer Ward, in the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, opened fire to a small Japanese submarine that secretly passed Pearl Harbor's antisubmarine gate, which was opened for the minesweeper Crossbill to enter the base. (Wels 111) This was the first shot of the Pearl Harbor attack. The attack was an unexpected attack from Japan to the United States, which caused a heavy loss. About twenty-one vessels damaged, 323 planes shattered, and more than three thousand Americans wounded or dead. (Wels 133-135) The disastrous attack was a response from Japan to some U.S. policies. During World War II, Japan's endless expansion forced the U.S. government to make policies, which were the support to the Allies and Chinese government, and the suppression of Japan's access to resources. Those policies influenced Japan to attack Pearl Harbor. Before the Pearl Harbor attack and the join of the United States, the countries that were participating in the World War II were mostly divided into two groups. One was the Axis, which was led by the Nazis, and was constituted by Germany, Italy, Japan and other Nazis countries. The main goal of the Axis was to expand. The other group was the Allies, which was constituted by countries that were opposite to the Axis, and was led by countries such as Britain, the Soviets, and the Free French, which was the opposing-Nazi French government led by General de Gaulle after the Nazis conquered Paris and the original French government fell. (The History Channel website) During 1935 and 1939, the United States Congress passed the Neutrality Act, including an arm embargo, to declare that they would not involve in foreign conflict. (Miller Center) However, as a nat... ... middle of paper ... ...., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014. “Britain recognizes General Charles de Gaulle as the leader of the Free French.” 2014. The History Channel website. Feb 16 2014, 12:32 "Miller Center." American President: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Foreign Affairs. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014. Pitt, Barrie, ed. "Pearl Harbor Was It Really a Surprise? 30 Years Later — a New View." History of the Second World War 27 Sept. 1973: 673-700. Print. "The Decline in US-Japanese Relations | Arsenals Of Democracy." Arsenals Of Democracy. N.p., 11 Feb. 2012. Web. 16 Feb. 2014 "United States Passes Export Control Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2014. Waller, George M. Pearl Harbor: Roosevelt and the Coming of the War. 3rd ed. Lexington, Massachusetts: D.C. Heath and, 1976. Print. Wels, Susan. Pearl Harbor: America's Darkest Day. Hong Kong: Tehabi, 2000. Print.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the united states was opposed to the axis and reasserted the neutrality act by dropping the arm embargo in september, 1939.
- Explains that president roosevelt ordered the u.s. navy to patrol the northern atlantic ocean and to escort british ships in 1941. roosevelt signed the atlantic charter with churchill, which declared the united state and britain's common war goal.
- Explains that the united states was concerned about japan's expansion in asia. the u.s. government supported the chinese government with material aids.
- Explains that the united states was opposed to the axis and reasserted the neutrality act by dropping the arm embargo in september, 1939.
- Explains that president roosevelt ordered the u.s. navy to patrol the northern atlantic ocean and to escort british ships in 1941. roosevelt signed the atlantic charter with churchill, which declared the united state and britain's common war goal.
- Explains that the united states was concerned about japan's expansion in asia. the u.s. government supported the chinese government with material aids.
- Analyzes how the neutrality act and isolationists limited material aids from the united states to the chinese government, which indirectly interrupted japan's expansion.
- Explains that prince konoye's cabinet fell on october 16 and was replaced by general tojo. grew warned the united states about a possible attack from japan, which made the meeting with the japanese government more important.
- States that britain recognizes general charles de gaulle as the leader of the free french.
- Explains that pearl harbor was it really a surprise? 30 years later — a new view.
- Cites waller, george m., pearl harbor: roosevelt and the coming of the war.
- Explains that the pearl harbor attack was an unexpected attack from japan to the united states, which caused a heavy loss.
- Explains that japan demanded raw materials from french indochina and dutch east indies twice in 1940 and 1941, and threatened to take control if the countries didn't meet their demands. roosevelt responded with an embargo that froze all japanese assets in the united states.
- Explains how the japanese army and navy set up a plan to ameliorate the resource shortage, including seizing oil island in southern asia, invading philippines and malaya, and attacking the pacific fleet base at pearl harbor.
- Analyzes brajkovic, henry j., "78.03.05: the foreign policy of franklin d. roosevelt to the entry into world war ii."
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- Explains that japan attacked pearl harbor because the u.s began an embargo against japan.
- Explains that december 7, 1941, was the most memorable day in the united states history. japan attacked pearl harbor because of embargos, expansion and natural resources.
- Explains that while germany tried to expand their territorial toward east central europe, the japanese also tried expanding their territories in east asian. they invaded china and felt threatened by the united states.
- Explains that japan attacked pearl harbor because the u.s began an embargo against japan.
- Explains that japan attacks pearl harbor because of its natural resources. before the u.s stop trading with japan, they had the supply they needed for their expansion.
- Concludes that japan were infuriated by the u.s restricting business with them, interfering with their expansion, and wanted to increase their natural resources.
544 wordsRead More - Analysis: Pearl Harbor Attackanalytical essayIn this document text the author informs the reader on the devastating bombing attack that happened on the U.S. naval base of Hawaii, 1941. During this time, it was the pearl harbor attack when the Japanese stuck over and bombed the American warships at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. This is when the United States enter war between the American and Japan which lead to a controversy between the two nations that lasted for a decade. The author message was to inform the reader on this confrontation led to war between the two nations allowing us to see and read written letters from a few wounded soldiers of the bombing attack that had occurred in Hawaii leaving some soldiers afraid and in shock of the horrific devastation. The message shows details
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how informs the reader about the devastating bombing attack that happened on the u.s. naval base of hawaii, 1941.
- Analyzes how informs the reader about the devastating bombing attack that happened on the u.s. naval base of hawaii, 1941.
362 wordsRead More - Pearl Harbor: A Brief Summaryexplanatory essayHistory has taught us that Pearl Harbor was a cold-blooded attack from out of the blue, but that event, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt put it, “a date that will live in infamy,” was predicted and expected by the U.S. Ambassador Japan as well as other several different times within a span of a few years preceding the attack. Shortly after Japan’s invasion into China, the United States buffed up the military and began putting into place a series of trade restrictions against the Japanese Empire. Magic, a decoding machine that deciphered Japanese diplomatic messages, intercepted an inquiry about ship location and berthing positions at Pearl Harbor and though it was decoded, the government official responsible for forwarding the message was
In this essay, the author
- Explains that pearl harbor was a cold-blooded attack from out of the blue, but that event was predicted and expected by the u.s. ambassador japan.
- Explains that china and japan started an undeclared war with each other in 1937. the united states sent soldiers and ships over to china, while japan bombed the u.s.
- Explains that japan and the axis' want for japan's control over asia and pacific is the key reason the united states entered the war.
- Explains that pearl harbor was a cold-blooded attack from out of the blue, but that event was predicted and expected by the u.s. ambassador japan.
- Explains that china and japan started an undeclared war with each other in 1937. the united states sent soldiers and ships over to china, while japan bombed the u.s.
- Explains that japan and the axis' want for japan's control over asia and pacific is the key reason the united states entered the war.
- Explains that although there were countries who simply went along with the axis powers, some didn't. great britain and the soviet union started what would be dubbed, the allied powers.
- Explains that the u.s. placed restrictions on japan's exports of aviation fuel and scrap metal after japan joined the axis. they hoped to defeat japan before they began to cause real damage through economic means.
- Explains that negotiations with japan halted after they became a rapidly increasing threat to the united states, and an embargo was placed on japan, which had little effect.
- Explains that the united states built a machine that decoded japanese diplomatic messages, which they called magic. the information received from magic was not passed on to the other commands.
- Explains that the japanese and american diplomats met again to try to seek a solution, but by this time, the war supporting party had already taken over japan.
- Explains that the japanese had 353 fighter planes, bombers, and torpedoes that were launched from six aircraft carriers. the first wave's primary focus was important ships and aircrafts.
- Explains that the second wave's focus was on the hangars and airfields. japanese dive bombers started with hickam field on oahu and wheeler field.
- Explains that the attack on pearl harbor was over after ninety minutes of constant bombing and exploding.
- Explains that all but three battleships were returned to service after they were repaired if necessary.
- Analyzes the total number of american casualties that resulted from pearl harbor including 2,008 navy personnel, 109 marines, 218 army soldiers, and 68 civilians.
- Explains that the crews had to clean up the aftermath of the attack, including oil that leaked from the ships when they were bombed or hit by torpedoes.
- Opines that pearl harbor was devastating to the american people, but it did the opposite. the country came together, even though the attack was predicted several times.
1462 wordsRead More - Pearl Harbor US Intelligence Failureanalytical essayKobayashi, Masahiko. "U.S. Failures in the Pearl Harbor Attack: Lessons for Intelligence." Thesis. Fletcher School, TUFTS University, 2005. May 2005. Web. 20 Apr. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that pearl harbor, us naval base located on hawaii, was attacked by the japanese on december 7, 1941. they caught unguarded the entire nation, and this attack is considered one of the top ten failures of us intelligence.
- Analyzes the factors that contributed to the us intelligence failure: the united states believed that they, together with britain, france and other world power nations, were the only ones that counted with the type of developmental army to pull out an attack.
- Explains that the us intelligence failure was due to not good enough encryption of the japanese codes and the handling of information.
- Explains that pearl harbor, us naval base located on hawaii, was attacked by the japanese on december 7, 1941. they caught unguarded the entire nation, and this attack is considered one of the top ten failures of us intelligence.
- Analyzes the factors that contributed to the us intelligence failure: the united states believed that they, together with britain, france and other world power nations, were the only ones that counted with the type of developmental army to pull out an attack.
- Explains that the us intelligence failure was due to not good enough encryption of the japanese codes and the handling of information.
- Analyzes how a spy message from the japanese consul general in honolulu had been reporting to tokyo clearly inferring an attack to pearl harbor.
- Opines that the only thing left to learn from our failures is to see where we did something wrong and how to do it better next time.
- Concludes that pearl harbor is classified as an us intelligence failure due to the bad handling of information and the not good enough encryption of codes.
- Cites kobayashi, masahiko's "u.s. failures in the pearl harbor attack: lessons for intelligence."
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