Jacqueline Laks Gorman's Attack On Pearl Harbor
Jacqueline Laks Gorman’s purpose in writing this book was to give her audience insight into the Pearl Harbor attack. The author provides personal insights that sprouted from the effects of worst naval disaster in U.S. history. She provides context to help us understand the events as they unfolded. By giving the reader first hand accounts, Gorman is able to define the time and supply an understanding into the aftermath of “a date, which will live in infamy.” December 7, 1941, was the day that Japanese bombers launched a massive attack on the U.S naval base at Pearl Harbor. More than 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded. Before the attack, America had been neutral in the World War II, which had begun in 1939. Suffering from the effects of
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Three professional football games were interrupted by the announcement of the attack. The reaction by the public was a prime example of nationalism. The people of the United States banded together to defend their country and avenge the innocent people that had died at Pearl Harbor. America could no longer stay neutral involving the affairs in Europe and the Pacific. The morale of the Americans after such a devastating attack was astonishing. Their army rose from 1.7 million people to more than 7 million. The United States became a total war country. Hundreds of thousands of Americans took jobs that produced ships, planes, and weapons necessary to fight the war. The war effort provided jobs and helped end the Great Depression. The attack on Pearl Harbor was very ironic because it was supposed to raise the morale for the Japanese. However, the United States was the real winner despite the casualties. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the reason for the end of the Great Depression and it united the country. Instead of arguing over equality, all races teamed up against Germany, Italy, and Japan. The rescue efforts used at Pearly Harbor were very similar to tactics used after the 9/11 attacks on the Empire State Buildings. Sailors had been trapped in the sunken ships. Rescuers drilled through the walls of the ships to salvage the sailors. The Japanese were unable to destroy the morale of America. Work to repair
Three professional football games were interrupted by the announcement of the attack. The reaction by the public was a prime example of nationalism. The people of the United States banded together to defend their country and avenge the innocent people that had died at Pearl Harbor. America could no longer stay neutral involving the affairs in Europe and the Pacific. The morale of the Americans after such a devastating attack was astonishing. Their army rose from 1.7 million people to more than 7 million. The United States became a total war country. Hundreds of thousands of Americans took jobs that produced ships, planes, and weapons necessary to fight the war. The war effort provided jobs and helped end the Great Depression. The attack on Pearl Harbor was very ironic because it was supposed to raise the morale for the Japanese. However, the United States was the real winner despite the casualties. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the reason for the end of the Great Depression and it united the country. Instead of arguing over equality, all races teamed up against Germany, Italy, and Japan. The rescue efforts used at Pearly Harbor were very similar to tactics used after the 9/11 attacks on the Empire State Buildings. Sailors had been trapped in the sunken ships. Rescuers drilled through the walls of the ships to salvage the sailors. The Japanese were unable to destroy the morale of America. Work to repair