In 1941‚ the attack on Pearl Harbor and the fall of Hong Kong led to the declaration of war between Canada and Japan. The sacrifice of 2‚000 Canadian soldiers in the invasion of Hong Kong raised fear and rage against Japanese on the west coast. Along with several government policies which provide room for the entrenched racism‚ rationality is dissolved into violence and repression which pressures the government for the final detention. Japan was allied with Britain in the First World War‚ thus the
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My fellow compatriots‚ I address you all at a time of need for grievous news have fallen upon us. We were attacked by Japan yesterday on Pearl Harbour. Many have died under their merciless hands and many more shall be killed if we do not get up and fight. We need to stand and defend our nation‚ and may this be the last time we have to wage a war for our rights‚ for we are at a risk‚ we stand on unstable ground and Japan may prove to be our downfall if we remain idle. Once they come‚ they will not
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Franklin Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Address Franklin Roosevelt was the thirty-second president of the United States. He served twelve years and four terms. He fought to keep the United States out of the war and helped those nations that were threatened or attacked. As a result‚ when France fell and Great Britain came under siege in 1940; he began to send all possible aid short of military involvement. The nation’s largest contribution was made to Great Britain in the form of fifty old and out dated
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on Pearl Harbor is on the relatively short list of atrocities committed on the U.S. or organized incorporated U.S. territories‚ along with other tragedies such as the September 11th attacks. Considering these hardships do not occur very frequently in America‚ the natural reaction of the citizens is extreme‚ leaving political leaders and powerful figures to calm the chaos. The 32nd U.S. President‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt executed this task on December 8th‚ 1941. He gave his “Pearl Harbor Address”
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yet another war that had little to do with them. All of this changed‚ however‚ one fateful day in December. On December 7th‚ 1941‚ the Empire of Japan launched a surprise attack against the United States in a military base in Hawaii‚ called Pearl Harbor. This attack was meant to devastate the capability of the U.S. navy and to prevent America from later joining in the war against the Axis powers. Ultimately‚ however‚ the attack failed in this goal and the U.S. naval forces largely survived unscathed
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Terms/Definitions The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and its extensions‚ provide medical benefits‚ compensation for lost wages‚ and rehabilitation services to employees who are injured during the course of employment or contract an occupational disease related to employment. Survivor benefits also are provided if the work-related injury causes the employee’s death. Common Definitions Admiralty – refers to the common law of the sea‚ enforced by the federal Courts. Seamen have
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Title: Formation of a Salt Objective: Students will observe the reaction of NaHCO3 and HCl. Students will draw the Lewis Electron Dot Diagrams of Na+ and Cl-. Students will site examples of how to identify an ionic compound. Materials: Materials include 6M of HCl and NaHCO3 ‚ a 100 milliliter (mL) beaker‚ a 10 mL graduated cylinder‚ a dropper‚ phenol red indicator‚ distilled water‚ a hot plate‚ a balance‚ a magnifying glass‚ and beaker tongs. Procedure: First‚ measure the mass of
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As International trade continues to drive the growth of the United States economy‚ the actions of the ports to improve their throughput and efficiencies will be the key to their success. The introduction of the larger post-Panamax ships and the ability of these ships to cross through the Panama Canal will present an opportunity for older ports to make improvements and compete with new and more modern ports for this business. With increased import activities‚ larger ships‚ and the widening of the
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On December 7‚ 1941‚ 360 Japanese aircrafts attacked U.S. Naval base Pearl Harbor. Americans who wanted to stay neutral in the war was taken completely by surprise and claiming the lives of more than 2‚000 service members. The attack on Pearl Harbor served as justification for the American public opinion in favor of entering World War II. On December 8 war was declared on Japan by congress with only one uncertain
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Salt of the Earth: Communist Subversion or Political Activism? Salt of the Earth was released in 1954‚ during the anticommunist McCarthy era by a collection of blacklisted individuals‚ including screenwriter Michael Wilson‚ producer Paul Jarrico‚ and Hollywood 10 director Herbert J. Biberman. Salt is based on the Empire Zinc strike of Local 890 in Bayard County‚ New Mexico that took place from 1950-1952. In many ways‚ Salt of the Earth resembles the archetypal American dream by presenting the
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