U.S. Enters the War

The Great Debate The Great Debate was an extended period of discussion on whether the U.S. should get involved in the War Isolationists- stay out of affairs of Europe Interventionists- get involved Give aid to Hitler’s enemies Send troops

The Atlantic Charter Roosevelt and Churchill met on a ship in Argentina Bay, Newfoundland Was a statement of principles for a postwar world

Pearl Harbor General Tojo was the premier of Japan Emperor was Hirohito Also wanted to establish an empire In order to accomplish his plan, he needed to destroy the United States Pacific Fleet, based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Pearl Harbor America was protesting Japan’s continued presence in China. Japan sent a representative to help the ambassador negotiate. Pearl Harbor attack planned by Admiral Yamamoto Japan sends Declaration of War at the same time they attack

Pearl Harbor 8 U.S. battleships were in the harbor Two Army radar operators notice a huge number of blips on their warning screen. When Washington is notified, General George C. Marshall, the Army Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was called in.

Pearl Harbor The Oklahoma was hit The Maryland fights back West Virginia was hit and sank upright, but protected Tennessee from torpedoes The Arizona was sunk so fast that hundreds of sailors were trapped below

Pearl Harbor California- went down Nevada- was raising the flag and the band was playing the Star Spangled Banner Pennsylvania, was docked safely out of torpedo reach 7 of the 8 battleships were sunk or very badly damaged and ½ of the aircraft was destroyed

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America Enters The War Dec. 8, President Roosevelt addresses Congress December 7 th was “a date which will live in infamy.” Congress declares war with only one dissenting vote 3 days later, Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.