1. Pearl Harbor: Yamamoto
~Japanese Navy became one of the most modern and powerful in the world.
~Yamamoto was to lead Japan’s entire Navy into war
~Japan took the risk to try to take the oil resources of Southeast Asia.
~This prevented Japan from buying oil,
~Yamamoto thought out plan to attack Pearl Harbor and destroy the US Pacific Fleet.
~To try to get the banning of oil lifted on terms that would still allow them take the land Yamato desired, and ... to get ready for war.
Pearl Harbor: Yamamoto
By: Jessi Barber
Myah Sykes
Anna Galarneau

2. Background
Japan was threatening China’s last supply line from the outside world.
the US, Netherlands and Great Britain froze Japanese assets
cutting off 90% of raw materials required by Japan for war production.

3. Background pt.2
The US demanded the aggressive actions against China and Indonesia be halted.
Japan was forced to choose between abandoning her efforts or seizure of other areas rich in raw materials. Abandonment was unthinkable and Japan chose the latter.

4. Background pt.3
Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States, and again Congress reciprocated.
The Americans were taken completely by surprise. But America was triumphant over Japan in the later war.

5. Background pt.4
By the end of 1940 Japan was threatening China’s last supply line from the outside world.
Concerned over Japan’s goals, the US, Netherlands and Great Britain froze Japanese assets in their countries and suggested economic limits, cutting off 90% of raw materials required by Japan for war production.

6. Our exhibit should be in the museum because….
it is an important part of history
If we lost this battle we would be ruled by Japanese forces
If it hadn’t happened we would have never had gotten into world war 2.

7. Our exhibit should be in the museum because….
Its interesting to learn about
It shows how determined the U.S forces are when attacked from behind.

8. It will teach visitors…
How the idea came to Yamamoto to attack the U.S. force.
It helps people wanting to be in the army to know what they should be looking for.

9. It will teach visitors
So many have lost their lives to bombing and surprise attacks.
that the U.S. forces are stronger than you might think.

10. Citations
"Pearl Harbor, Oahu - Who Was Involved?." The Pearl Harbor Official Tour Site. volcano tours, Web. 11 Apr
"Pearl Harbor." historychannel.com. a&e television network, Web. 11 Apr

11. Citations
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Rememebering Pearl Harbor (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2012, from
Pearl Harbor. (n.d.). Retrieved April 10, 2012, from