Kelly Quiroz's They Re Bombing Pearl Harbor

On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, at 7:55 AM the Japanese Empire led a surprise attack on the US Naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, that would leave millions of Americans in shock, and heartbroken. Before the attack, the United States kept a low profile on International affairs, and concentrated on the domestic affairs at hand. This tragic moment in American history forever remembered. It is a mournful day for the American people, although, for the Japanese Empire it was an honorable day, one they would call a

December 7, 1941 is a day that will live with us forever. On December 8, 1941, the next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave one of the most patriotic speeches this country has heard. He used several different rhetorical devices, Ethos, Pathos, Logos, to strengthen his argument.  His speech was an argument that was trying to get his fellow americans to stand up and fight for our freedom. He came across many groups of people who were totally against going to war but his speech was very logical and filled with emotion many of his fellow Americans backed his idea. Since, President Roosevelt had won over the majority of the americans he was able to get us ready to go to war and avenge Pearl Harbor. When the country is attacked, and

December 7, 1941 was one of America’s darkest days. This was the day of the famous pearl harbor bombing. This attack came from the Japanese attacking the American Naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack had been in the planning for many years to attack and weaken the United States Naval force. Japan wanted to do this to gain more superiority in the Atlantic and to grow their ties with European nations. In this paper I will talk about the people, the planning, the attack, and the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor bombing.

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval plus the air forces of the Empire of Japan.” The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the start of America’s entrance into the Second World War. Just before 08:00 on the Sunday morning, hundreds of fighter planes descended onto the naval base incapacitating almost 20 naval vessels along with over 300 airplanes. The attack on Pearl Harbor also killed over 2,400 Americans

Bright sunny morning on the island of Honolulu, Hawaii at Naval base Pearl Harbor it’s not even 8 am yet and thousands of US Naval soldiers and sailors are just waking up. The attack took everyone by surprise half the soldiers and sailors were not even dressed, showered, shaved, or had their teeths brushed. The attack lasted less than two hours but was one of the most devastating attacks in American history. Thousands of japanese pilots launched a daring attack which destroyed 20 US naval vessels in the process including eight battleships and almost four hundred US military airplanes and fighter jets. The next day president Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed to congress to declare war on japan. Congress approved the declaration of war with only one disapproving vote.

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."(Roosevelt). At about 8:30 in the morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes swept

Sunday, December 7, 1941, was, as President Roosevelt said, "a date which will live in infamy." Day of Infamy is a fascinating account of that unforgettable day's events. In brilliant detail Walter Lord traces the human drama of the great attack: the spies behind it; the Japanese pilots; the crews on the stricken warships; the men at the airfields and the bases; the Japanese pilot who captured an island single-handedly when he could not get back to his carrier; the generals, the sailors, the housewives, and the children who responded to the attack with anger, numbness, and magnificent courage.

The bombing of Pearl Harbor has remained a significant event in United States history. On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces launched an attack on the US naval base in Oahu, Hawaii. It specifically targeted military objectives and the US Pacific Fleet. The results following the two hour and fifteen minute raid destroyed 177 planes, sunk or damages eighteen ships, and left nearly 4,000 Americans dead. This attack on US soil spiked extreme patriotism throughout the nation and directly lead Americans into World War II. Since then, Pearl Harbor has been portrayed as a surprise attack on an unsuspecting country. However, American hands are not completely clean in this matter. Although it may have been a surprise to those in Hawaii, this was not the case in Washington. Information regarding the knowledge of an attack on Pearl Harbor was in fact intentionally withheld from American commanders. Through President Roosevelt’s desire to join the war, and the lack of communication between Washington and Hawaii, Pearl Harbor came to be one of the most tragic events in United States history.

“Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt.

December 7th 1941 Japan decided to launch an unexpected attack on the United States pacific fleet. Just before 8am Japan dropped hundreds of fighter planes on the American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor which is in central Oahu, Hawaii. The Japanese destroyed close to 20 American naval vessels, including 8 huge battleships. Although America had a lot of major losses at this stage, Japan didn’t know about the American aircraft carrier at this point. All they knew was that the naval ships were the most important and them being oblivious to these panes. America could now fire from miles and miles away and had the potential to destroy a lot. Pearl Harbour was home to many natives Americans that died in the attack. Over 2000 American soldiers and

At 8am on December 7th 1941 Japan attacked the American Navel base in Pearl Harbor, US. The attack lasted approximately two hours and destroyed 20 American navel vessels, including 8 huge battle ships and 200 planes. More than 2000 American personnel died and another 1000 wounded. The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was a horrific turning point in World War II. The Japanese had planned the attack months in advance and it was constantly questioned about whether or not it would go ahead. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a major contribution to the reason the US became involved in the World War. The U.S reacted how any nation would react to such a horrific surprise. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a major turning point in World War II.

December 7 , 1941 It was just another beautiful Sunday morning in America , some Americans woke up to praise the lord and others went out for a run and others still asleep after a long Saturday , but Americans didn’t know what was coming . On this day Japan decided to attack Pearl Harbor . Japan coming in blasting and destroying everything see while America is asleep . Japan launched roughly 200 planes on pearl harbor. The Americans didn’t expect none of this especially on a Sunday morning. The attack shocked the American public , as most of the attention was focused on Europe and Hitlers two year ,two front of conquest. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and more than 300 airplanes. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded . Japan initial success ,it failed to deliver the knockout punch on the U.S pacific fleet that it hoped for . The day after Pearl Harbor ,December 8, president Franklin Roosevelt asked congress for a declaration of war. He quoted “no matter now long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion , the American people in their righteous might will win through

The planes were spotted by an army lieutenant but were thought to be planes arriving from California. At 7:55 that same morning Japanese bombers began attacking United States airfields while battleships of the Pacific fleet anchored in the Harbor hitting the Helena, Utah, and Oklahoma battleships. Another wave of the attack occurred at 8:50 a.m.where there were attacks on shore installations, the harbor, and airfields. Senator Daniel K. Akaka, who, at the time was a junior at The Kamehameha School for Boys recalls that “Our attention was drawn toward Pearl Harbor. Plumes of black smoke rose from that area. None of us realized what was transpiring, except that there seemed to be furious activity going on at the naval base.”. On this infamous day the Japanese not only killed approximately 2,400 americans but also destroyed 160 aircraft, four battleships, and three

Today, December 7, 1941 has become one of the most tragic events that have taken place in history. The Japanese has attacked our naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It wasn’t only the military personnel who were affected but it was also their families including the civilians living on the island of Hawaii. “The

December 7, 1941-“a date which will live in infamy”. This significant date is known as the day when the Japanese bombarded Pearl Harbor. The massive amount of damage that the Japanese had caused was insufferable. The two hour long assault resulted in the wreckage of eight battleships and 300 airplanes, and more than 2,000 American soldiers were killed and 1,000 were wounded. The inevitable question that seems to always arouse is “why did Japan attack the United States?”