Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor “December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy” This quote from FDR is a great representation of the attacks on pearl harbor. Pearl Harbor was a United States naval base located in Hawaii, roughly 4,000 miles from Japan. During the reforms of WWI there was an uneasy relationship between The US and Japan. After many small acts Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a calculated move by Japan, aimed at crippling the American Pacific Fleet. The US did not take nicely to the act and promptly declared war on Japan. By declaring war on Japan that brought them into the war in Europe because Japan was allied with Germany and Italy. The US next declared war on those countries. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor for three main reasons; Japan believed it was a necessary step in the quest for world domination, Japan was mad about The many embargoes imposed by the United States, and because of the fear of becoming a third class nation. …show more content…
The principle that the benevolent rule of the Emperor may be extended so as to embrace the whole world (Doc A). Japan wanted to extend the rule of the “New Order” and the United States was a major power in the pacific. In order to conquer the whole world Japan would have to eliminate any threat in the way and bombing pearl harbor appeared to be the best move. The United States had one of the strongest naval forces in the world and Japan wanted to have an easier path to world domination. But the new belief system wasn't the only reason Japan chose to