The United States Enters World War II December 7, 1941 The United States Enters World War II
Lacking natural resources, Japan attempted to expand its empire by attacking the Chinese province of Manchuria in 1931. In 1937, Japan invaded the remainder of China. The United States complained, citing the Open Door Policy, and began to put diplomatic and economic pressure on Japan. Eventually, the U.S. froze Japanese assets and put an embargo on Japanese oil.
December 7, 1941
U.S.S. Arizona
Arizona Memorial – Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i
Still Today, Oil Seeps Out to Sea from the Shadowy Grave of the U.S.S. Arizona.
A Closer Look
The Names of the 1,177 dead servicemen adorn the wall of the monument