Pearl Harbor: the Attack
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
By: Jess Bowen
Thesis Statement
The attack on Pearl Harbor was an important event not only in World War II, but in American history because the attack was the reason the United States entered the war and through their victory in the war, made the world as it is today.
Outline I. Introduction/ Thesis II. Background to attack A. Anticipation to war 1. Japan vs. China 2. Tensions between Japan and United States B. Japan’s objectives 1. Destroy U.S. fleets 2. Strengthen Japan’s naval fleet 3. Blow to American morale III. Attack on Pearl Harbor A. Japanese plan 1. First wave 2. Second wave 3. Disadvantages B. Japanese Declaration of War 1. Delay 2. Reasons for delay C. Waves 1. First wave 2. Second wave 3. Possible third wave IV. Aftermath A. Casualties and losses 1. United States losses a. Battleships b. Soldiers c. Civilians 2. Japanese losses d. Submarines e. Aircrafts f. Soldiers 3. Salvages B. United States’ Declaration of War 1. Infamy Speech 2. Tripartite Pact C. Niihau Incident 1. Struggle between Americans and Japanese Americans 2. Led to distrust of local Japanese-Americans V. Conclusion
World War II was an important event in American history. The outcome of the war determined what the world is like today. Freedom is known to more people today than in the early 20th century. If the Axis had won, millions of people would have vanished from the earth because of their ethnicity, religion, color, disability, and much more. However, the Allies victory in the war eliminated many of the European powers becoming world powers. The United States played a strong role in the Allies victory in World War II. However, the United
By: Jess Bowen
Thesis Statement
The attack on Pearl Harbor was an important event not only in World War II, but in American history because the attack was the reason the United States entered the war and through their victory in the war, made the world as it is today.
Outline I. Introduction/ Thesis II. Background to attack A. Anticipation to war 1. Japan vs. China 2. Tensions between Japan and United States B. Japan’s objectives 1. Destroy U.S. fleets 2. Strengthen Japan’s naval fleet 3. Blow to American morale III. Attack on Pearl Harbor A. Japanese plan 1. First wave 2. Second wave 3. Disadvantages B. Japanese Declaration of War 1. Delay 2. Reasons for delay C. Waves 1. First wave 2. Second wave 3. Possible third wave IV. Aftermath A. Casualties and losses 1. United States losses a. Battleships b. Soldiers c. Civilians 2. Japanese losses d. Submarines e. Aircrafts f. Soldiers 3. Salvages B. United States’ Declaration of War 1. Infamy Speech 2. Tripartite Pact C. Niihau Incident 1. Struggle between Americans and Japanese Americans 2. Led to distrust of local Japanese-Americans V. Conclusion
World War II was an important event in American history. The outcome of the war determined what the world is like today. Freedom is known to more people today than in the early 20th century. If the Axis had won, millions of people would have vanished from the earth because of their ethnicity, religion, color, disability, and much more. However, the Allies victory in the war eliminated many of the European powers becoming world powers. The United States played a strong role in the Allies victory in World War II. However, the United
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