Author’s Background “Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith‚ determination‚ and hope.” According to her own website she was born into a family of surfers on February 8‚ 1990‚ on the island of Kauai‚ Hawaii‚ where she began surfing at a young age. She entered her first competition at the age of eight‚ where she won both short and long board divisions. “This sparked a love for surf competition within her spirit.” Bethany tells her own life story in her
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of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations‚ it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time‚ the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope
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On December 7‚ 1941‚ hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu‚ Hawaii. it lasted just two hours. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 naval vessels‚ including eight battleships‚ and more than 300 airplanes. More than 2‚000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack‚ and another 1‚000 were wounded. The day after the assault‚ President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress approved his declaration
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Period 2 Honouliuli Internment Camp vs. Tule Lake Internment Camp Located in Honouliuli Gulch near Kunia and surrounded by fields of sugar cane lived Japanese Americans and prisoners-of-war (POW) at one of the internment camps mandated by Executive Order 9066. Tule Lake Internment Camp located thousands of miles away in the drylands of California also held Japanese Americans and POW’s. However‚ the experiences of the internees greatly differed. Life at Honouliuli Internment Camp was dull
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Tifa Hodzic American Studies A Mr.Wheeler On December 7‚ 1941‚ more than 350 Japanese airplanes attacked about 33 ships and killed 2403 Americans at a naval base known as Pearl Harbor. The very next day‚ President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested and declared war on Japan‚ which led America to enter World War II. FDR called it “A date which will live in infamy” and made sure that Americans fought for justice‚ even if they were going to lose and that it was worth fighting for. During
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book about her life‚ Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith‚ Family‚ and Fighting to Get Back on the Board‚ and try to bring enlightenment to others. The past of Bethany Born into a family of surfers on February 8th‚ 1990‚ on the island of Kauai‚ Hawaii‚ Bethany began surfing at a young age. Bethany entered her first surf competition‚ the Rell Sun Menehune event on Oahu‚ at the age of eight‚ where she won two champions. This undoubtedly sparked her love on surfing. However‚ the good time did not
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these Japanese Americans to volunteer in an all American-Japanese regiment to fight for their country in World War two. In May nineteen forty three approximately one thousand five hundred volunteers from the United States and three thousand from Hawaii assembled for training camp at Shelby Mississippi. One month later they arrive in Naples‚ Italy. The all Japanese-American regiment group joined up with the one hundred infantry Battalion. After fighting ten days in Italy the combat groups got their
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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
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Soul Surfer Summer Read Questions 1. Soul Surfer takes place in Kauai‚ Hawaii. In the story‚ the main character-Bethany Hamilton- is an extremely talented surfer. Her whole life basically revolved around surfing‚ she loved it more than anything else in the world. Bethany spent most of her time in the water‚ either practicing or competing. Until one day during a practice session with her best friend‚ Alana Blanchard‚ something tragic occurred. Bethany was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark. Alana
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According to (Bailey‚ 2008)‚ on December 7th‚ 1941 Japan attacked United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbour‚ Hawaii and on December 18th‚ 1941 Japan attacked Hong Kong‚ killing 2000 Canadian soldiers. According to (Marsh‚ 2012)‚ in 1942 police were banging on doors at all hours of the day‚ ordering frightened occupants to gather up only what they could carry. Parents
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