Pearl Harbor Historical Context

Increasing Tensions Japanese war with China and attack on Western European colonies in East Asia U.S. gradually restricts trade of materials and resources that Japan desperately needs

U.S. and Japanese Relations The U.S. and Japanese diplomats continue to have “peace” talks during November, 1941 while both preparing for war

December 7, 1941 December 7, at 7:55 am the Japanese attack U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu December 7, around 8:55 am the second wave of Japanese planes attack Pearl Harbor and surrounding airfields

“Battleship Row”

December 8, 1941 December 8, President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks to congress and calls for a declaration of war which Congress passes *Great Britain also declares war on Japan

President Roosevelt’s Address to Congress

December 9, 1941 December 9, President Roosevelt gives his famous “Fireside Chat” to the public over radio broadcast *79 percent of radios in the U.S. tuned in to Roosevelt’s speech on the evening of December 9 th

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Fireside Chat” on December 9, 1941

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor and the U.S.S. Arizona

Pearl Harbor- Oahu, Hawaii

U.S.S. Arizona

Oil and Tears Legend: The U.S.S. Arizona still emits small amounts of oil regularly. According to some, the oil represents the tears of the persons that died with the ship on December 7, What does this say about personal association to historical events?

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial

U.S.S. Nevada Memorial