Japan Strikes in the Pacific Japan brings the United States into World War II.

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Japan Strikes in the Pacific Japan brings the United States into World War II

Setting the Stage Like Hitler, Japan’s leaders also had dreams of an empire. Japan was faced with overcrowding and food shortages. To overcome these problems-they began a program that would lead to war

Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor As Japan expanded throughout Southeast Asia they felt that the U.S. Fleet in Hawaii was, “a dagger Pointed at our throat” and must be destroyed

As Japan expanded its empire During the 1940’s and when it Allied with Germany, the U.S. Halted all trading between U.S. And Japan (Sept. 1940) Steel, oil, gasoline, and others

Discuss the reasons why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Do you think they were justified?

December 7, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor- Hawaii The United States knew that an Attack might come but did not Know when or where

6:10-1 st wave of Japanese planes take off 6:45-U.S. Navy sinks a Japanese submarine off the coast of Oahu 7:02- Radar spots aircraft headed toward Pearl Harbor 7:20- Headquarters ignores radar report 7:55- 1 st wave of Japanese planes attack

Battleship Row

Japanese bomber takes off for Pearl Harbor

Ariel View from a Japanese Plane

Aircraft damage at Pearl Harbor

USS California

USS Arizona

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL

Within 2 hours, the Japanese Had sunk or damaged 18 ships, Including 8 battleships. 2,400 Americans were killed. 1,000 More were injured.

What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

F. D. R. signs the declaration of war against Japan “A date which will live in infamy”

How did FDR and Americans respond to Pearl Harbor? Would you have responded in the same way? Why or why not?

U.S Strikes Back Doolittle Raid- 16 B-25’s took off from an aircraft carrier to strike Japan Attack was unsuccessful, but showed that Japan could be attacked

Because of the Doolittle Raid, the tide in the Pacific was changing

U.S Strikes Back After a string of victories in the Pacific, the Japanese seemed unstoppable By April, 1942 Americans were Turning the tide of Japanese Expansion in the Pacific…Midway

Island Hopping

What is Island Hopping?

In your opinion, what was the worst attack on the United States in our history, 9/11 or Pearl Harbor. Explain your answer.