Pearl Pearl Harbor Harbor

Pearl Harbor is located in Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A. It Pearl Harbor is located in Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A. It served as a Naval base for the U.S. Because of served as a Naval base for the U.S. Because of it’s shallow waters a enemy Naval attack is it’s shallow waters a enemy Naval attack is impossible for submarines and battleships. Until impossible for submarines and battleships. Until 1941 Pearl Harbor was a peaceful civilized island. 1941 Pearl Harbor was a peaceful civilized island. Though it would not become an official U.S. state Though it would not become an official U.S. state until 1950 it still had a whole U.S. military base until 1950 it still had a whole U.S. military base and troops stationed there. and troops stationed there.

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Who: The two countries involved in the bombing Who: The two countries involved in the bombing were, Japan and the United States of America.were, Japan and the United States of America.

When: The incident took place on December 7When: The incident took place on December 7thth, , 1941.1941.

Why: Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because they Why: Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because they finally got bombs and because of the way finally got bombs and because of the way America treated them they wanted revenge. America treated them they wanted revenge.

Where: On one of the Hawaiian Islands in a place Where: On one of the Hawaiian Islands in a place called Pearl Harbor.called Pearl Harbor.

How: A bomb from a plane, an Arial Assault, or an How: A bomb from a plane, an Arial Assault, or an Air strike.Air strike.

Who? Who? When? Why? Where ? And How?When? Why? Where ? And How?

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background knowledge about Japan’s experience with the United States

Who: The beginning of World War 2 involved Japan, China, N. Korea, and U.S.A.

When: 1939-1945. Pearl Harbor bombing happened in 1941.

Why: Much earlier Japan was bullied by America and foreign countries. One American to bully them was Admiral Perry. He was ordered to sail over to Japan with four warships. He forced them to buy their modernized technology. Also something that set them off was America forced them to buy natural recourses from them. Another reason for the bombing is America stopped selling them the oil, steel and weaponry they needed. Finally the reason for the bombing was they wanted to rule the world and they thought the bombing would intimidate them enough to stay out of the war.

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Who? When? Why? Where ? And How?Homerun! Why is it important to understand this event in history? How can understanding this event help prevent future attacks like this?