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Pearl Harbor Research Paper

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The attack of Pearl harbor was very sudden and surprising for the United States. However, Japan and the United States had been on the verge of going to war years before it took place. The attack happened on December 7th, 1941 at about 8:00 am. There was a large amount of damage done and people killed. Over twenty American vessels were destroyed and 2,00 Americans were killed or severely injured. All of this destruction happened in a short time of just two hours. A day later President Roosevelt addressed congress about declaring war on Japan. Congress easily approved Roosevelt’s declaration meaning the U.S. would now be entering WWII. Germany and Italy declared war on the United States three days later. ( Pearl Harbor And). An ignored warning
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