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    In 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president and World War II was underway. The U.S. pursued a policy of isolationism and initially did not want to get involved. Tensions grew between the U.S. and Japan over Japan's expansion into China, leading the U.S. to impose economic sanctions. This backfired and increased Japan's determination to continue expanding. Unable to come to an agreement to lift sanctions, Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 in an attempt to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet. The surprise attack drew the U.S. into World War II.

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    In 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president and World War II was underway. The U.S. pursued a policy of isolationism and initially did not want to get involved. Tensions grew between the U.S. and Japan over Japan's expansion into China, leading the U.S. to impose economic sanctions. This backfired and increased Japan's determination to continue expanding. Unable to come to an agreement to lift sanctions, Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 in an attempt to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet. The surprise attack drew the U.S. into World War II.

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    In 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president and World War II was underway. The U.S. pursued a policy of isolationism and initially did not want to get involved. Tensions grew between the U.S. and Japan over Japan's expansion into China, leading the U.S. to impose economic sanctions. This backfired and increased Japan's determination to continue expanding. Unable to come to an agreement to lift sanctions, Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 in an attempt to cripple the U.S. Pacific fleet. The surprise attack drew the U.S. into World War II.

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    Problem of the time, who was leader - The year was 1941, with Franklin Delano Roosevelt in presidential

    office, and World War II was full steam ahead.

    America, in this time, was going through isolationism as they did not feel they should be involved with other nations affairs so as to not take sides.

    After Germany invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939, the majority of Americans thought the country should not intervene in World War II.

    Conflict that lead to bombing. Why Japan was mad? - The United States and Japan have been very tense with each other for many years but the attack still came as a surprise.

    For many years, The United States had not liked Japans aggressive attitude toward China. The Japanese government wanted to expand into its neighbors territory to solve its own economic troubles and take over its import market and by doing so, declared war on China in 1937. The U.S. responded to this with a series of economic sanctions and trade embargoes. They thought that without access to money, goods, and oil, Japan would have to put a halt to its attempt at expansion.

    However, this had the opposite effect as it made Japan more determined to continue. No matter how many negotiations took place, they would not halt as the U.S. would not lift the embargoes until Japan gave up territories. Gen. Hideki Tojo secretly decided that Nov. 29 would be the last date Japan would accept a settlement with America to lift trade embargoes.

    The Japanese then planned to get back at the U.S. by destroying the Pacific Fleet. By doing so America would not be able to fight back as Japans armed forces spread across the South Pacific. On December 7, after months of planning and practice, the Japanese launched their attack.

    The calm before the storm?

    On an otherwise calm Sunday morning on December 7, 1941, the Japanese shocked the world by bombing the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This 'dastardly attack' was the turning point for America and for the War. On December 8, the nation was gathered around its radios to hear President Roosevelt deliver his Day of Infamy speech. That same day, Congress declared war on Japan. On December 11, Congress declared war on Germany. The slogan 'Remember Pearl Harbor' mobilized a nation and helped awaken the mighty war machine and economic engine that is America.

    http://www.pearlharbor.org/speeches-songs-music.asp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvYhQKn5hlE&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Pt215DLio&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvYhQKn5hlE&feature=player_embedded

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