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How Did Pearl Harbor Changed American History

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Within a two-hour span, the united states were put into the biggest world war in history. The attack on pearl harbor changed the course of American involvement in world war two. Pearl harbor is a lagoon harbor was our biggest naval base around that time the attack on pearl harbor changed American history forever since Japan’s attacked the United States was unexpected pearl harbor was our biggest naval base and a treaty had been written but Japan denied it The attack on Pearl Harbor changed American history forever since Japan’s attack the United States was unexpected, Pearl Harbor was our biggest naval base and a treaty had been written but Japan denied it.

A. The attack,
1.The Japanese launched 353 planes
2.they also launched 5 midget …show more content…

Three days later Japan’s allies Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S 3.the U.S declared War on Germany and Italy on December 11, after the did to us
About Pearl Harbor,
1.By 1941 Pearl Harbor was the Us’ largest Naval Base 2.Pearl Harbor so Named because of all the pearls in the water 3.Today Pearl Harbor remains a naval base What at Pearl Harbor, 1.Called Pulao meaning Koimoi Literally Water of

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