How Did The Us Celebrate Pearl Harbor Dbq

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The war was declared on Japan occurred because of their attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the very next day the U.S. declared war on Japan for their massive attack on the Harbor. History.com says, "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 Japan."(History.com) Japan lead an attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they attacked the U.S. by air and sea. Japanese planes dropped bombs sinking ships and killing many people. The following day president Roosevelt gave a speech and contacted congress for a declaration of war request. The fdrlibrary.marist.edu says, "December 8, 1941 the day after …show more content…

www.Documents.gov lists, "December 8th … day after attack... congress declared war on Japan."(www.Documents.gov) The request to congress from Roosevelt was approved and congress declared war. Franklins speech he gave was very persuading and had good reason to go to war with Japan. The U.S. had to fight back after the volume of attack they had received from Japan. www.Documents.gov says, "Congress declared war, and the United States entered WWII."(www.Documents.gov) Congress approved of the request and the United States entered the war known as WWII in 1941. Franklin Roosevelt the Unites States president gave a well persuading, informative, and well thought out speech. Germany was partners with Japan and had agreements to join war with …show more content…

History.com says, "Hitler had made an oral agreement with his axis partner Japan, that Germany would join a war against the U.S..."(History.com) Hitler made a voiced agreement to Japan to join the war on the United States. Hitler was all for helping Japan during war times but Hitler was unaware how the war would begin. Despite the circumstances Hitler had promised to join in with Japan against the U.S.. History.com says, "He was uncertain to how the war would be engaged."(History.com) Hitler clearly had no clue how Japan would engage war. Hitler was actually extremely surprised about the attack on Pearl Harbor but was happy about it. Hitler did not know about Japans plans to make a massive attack on Pearl

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