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On December 7, 1941, 366 Japanese pilots launched a surprise attack on the United States naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Pearl 1). The attack killed over two-thousand military staff and personnel, and damaged several American aircraft (Pearl 4). The attack on Pearl Harbor gained great significance as it was one of a very few attacks on the American Homefront since the war of 1812 and would be the leading reason for the United States to enter into World War Two(). Immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor, federal officials arrested several Japanese immigrants, who were not United States citizens, believing them to be sympathizers to the Japanese war effort (Enemy 11). Two months later the executive order allowing the removal of …show more content…

In the United States came under attack for depriving terrorists of human and constitutional rights. These non-citizens should be protected under international human right laws, however just as in 1942, the united states uses the grounds of protecting national security as justification for their actions. Many Americans agree that terrorist should be tortured for information, as they pose a threat to national security, however this view is not held worldwide. Torture of these captives goes against international humanitarian efforts. "In its treatment of the detainees at Guantanamo, (the United States) has been unwilling to fully apply international humanitarian law ... [and] has flouted international human rights standards (Lapkin 11) ". There is also concern raised over the fact that those who are remain in jail for many years no longer have pertinent information and therefore no longer pose an immediate threat. The treatment of japenese detainess whop refused to renounce their japense citizenship, and as such were deemed disloyal to the united states, increased the support of extreme measures Then, as now, United States government is much less reluctant to suppress the humanitarian rights of those who are …show more content…

Before world war two the American government had limited intelligence gathering capability. The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the creation of the office of strategic services, the forerunner of the central intelligence agency, national security agency and the plethora of other government run intelligence gathering organizations. The formation of the National Security Agency (NSA) occurred after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when observation of other countries was done with traditional airplane and camera surveillance during the cold war(Todd 2). The NSA was then upgraded in the 1990’s when the invention and the threat of the internet became realized (Todd 5). The invention of the internet created a new means for terrorist communication and dissemination of terrorist ideology. The technology introduced by the internet was so powerful that monitoring it became one of the highest priorities for American intelligence agencies. The NSA scans bulk internet content for “keywords” to determine their surveillance targets. This is done with little limitation and no court approval (Todd 7).The NSA operates with few restrictions on what content

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When Pearl Harbor was attacked, Japanese Americans were suspected of spying on the US Government and selling information to Japan. This was enough reason for President Franklin D. Roosevelt to authorize the deportation and incarceration of over 110,000 Japanese Americans, using Executive Order 9066. This was not justified, and was not fair, to the Japanese Americans. 62% of the internees were United States citizens, and 99% of all Japanese Americans were not spies. Executive Order 9066 was an order signed and issued during World War II by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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With aspirations of dominance in South East Asia, the Imperial Japanese armed forces launched a surprise attack against the American Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 ("Pearl Harbor attack | History, map, & casualties," 2018). The attack killed 2300 servicemen, destroyed a significant portion of the U.S. Pacific Naval fleet, and prompted the United States to enter WWII ("Pearl Harbor attack | History, map, & casualties," 2018). In reaction to the Japanese attack, President Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 9066 with the goal of curbing Japanese Espionage in America ("Japanese internment camps | Executive Order 9066," 2009). Signed into law on February 19, 1942, Executive order 9066 gave the military the power to ban

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Pearl harbor was attacked on December 7th, 1941,hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack lasted just two hours, but it was devastating: The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and more than 300 airplanes. The question is, why did the Japanese attack in the first place? Many factors lead to the attack on pearl harbor including: Imperialism, Nationalism , and Embargo.

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December 7, 1941 is considered one of the most impactful days in United States’ history: the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Despite their size, Japan left an incredible amount of damage with their 5 submarines and 408 planes. President Roosevelt had been avoiding scuffling with Japan since their pact with Germany and Italy; war with Germany was sure to erupt soon enough. However, soon after the ambuscade, the United States’ declared war on Japan and launched their involvement in World War II. Japan’s leaders recognized the risks of invading one of America’s naval bases; yet they persisted.

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Furthermore, the United States should do more to compensate the families of those impacted by internment because the recompense provided initially was minimal and should be considered an affront to the memory of the victims. Prior to World War II, the 127,000 Japanese-Americans along America’s west coast (Japanese American Relocation and Internment Camps) were considered just another immigrant group coming to America searching for a better life. However, with the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, this perception soon saw a drastic change. The attack on the US Naval base on December 7th, 1941 left many casualties in its wake.

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Pearl Harbor and the attacks on the world trade centers on September 11, 2001 also known as 9/11 were both events where thousands of innocent lives were taken at the hands of foreign attackers that entered our country. In both of these events thousands of lives were ended by foreign terrorists. Pearl Harbor and the attacks on 9/11 are both very symbolic in our nation’s history. First, on December 7, 1941 one the of the nation’s largest naval bases stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii called Pearl Harbor was attacked by surprise by the Japanese in hope of eliminating a large amount of our fleets so Japan could expand. The Japanese destroyed almost 20 American naval vessels, including eight huge battleships, and more than 300 airplanes.

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Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor is by far one of America’s most remembered events in history. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese dropped bombs on the American base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack is what persuaded President Franklin Roosevelt to join World War 2 and fight on two fronts. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor for many reasons. They attacked because they believed they would create a New World Order, they felt threatened by America and because of the oil embargo.

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The Pearl Harbor attack was maybe the biggest influence on the United States entering World War 2. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a big surprise on them. This attack was so much of a surprise because it was early and from lots of angles. This attack came a profound shock to the American people and led directly into entry of World War 2. Pearl Harbor was on December 7, 1941.

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Japanese Internment Buses were taking people to an unknown destination. The buses were full of Japanese American men, women and children. They were all heading to internment camps. The event that caused this happened on December 7, 1941. On that day Japanese warplanes bombed an American naval base at Pearl Harbor.

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February 19, 1942. About two months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which allowed for the legal internment of Americans with Japanese ancestry living on the west coast. FDR and the U.S. Army claimed it was out of military necessity and to defend California, Oregon, and Washington from another Japanese attack. There were no exceptions. Lawyers, doctors, business people, and even wounded Japanese American war veterans were sent to internment camps (Marrin 97-98).

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As well as freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, the treatment of Japanese Americans in the "relocation center" was a method of cruel and unusual punishment on the foundation that conditions were not exceptionally adequate, their hospitals were understaffed, and their medical care was poor as well as for the food which was dietetically deficient (Lecture 12/1). These are put a few of the human rights that were

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The surprise attack on Pearl Harbour by the Imperial Japanese Navy shocked the United States, highlighting the extent of the inadequacy of intelligence capabilities and failures. Due to the attack on Pearl Harbour there was serious need for reform in the intelligence field in which it was severely impacted.

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For agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA), it is very difficult to keep trust between them and the American people since most of their work is classified. Moreover, the NSA must also collect large amounts of signal communications in order to be able to produce relevant intelligence products for their customers (Hayden, 2014).

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Torture is a grim and controversial aspect of humanity that has, unfortunately, found a place in the history of the United States. Despite the nation's foundation on principles of liberty, justice, and the rule of law, there have been numerous instances where these ideals were compromised through the use of torture. The paradox of a country that puts human rights on such a high pedestal while simultaneously engaging in practices that violate these very rights presents a significant moral and ethical dilemma. From the early colonial period, through the disastrous times of war, to the modern era of complex society, the history of torture in the United States is both a reflection of the United State’s darkest moments and a test of its resolve

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US internet use has not declined at all since Edward Snowden’s leakage of the NSA’s operations in 2013. According to Internet Live Stats, US internet usage has increased at about 17.8 million new users per year, mostly for miscellaneous reasons. According to Scott Public Relations, the 3 most popular uses for the internet by far are social networking, gaming, and emailing, constituting 41.9% of the total time Americans spend online. Representatives there is no need to investigate the NSA. They are one of our few feasible defenses against terrorism today, and we cannot afford to lose it.

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