The Attack on Pearl Harbor from the Perspective of Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Attack on Pearl Harbor from the Perspective of Franklin D. Roosevelt

In this research project, I will examine the “attack on Pearl Harbor from President F.D. Roosevelt’s point of view.” Many historians have studied the attack on Pearl Harbor as a historical and a landmark event on America’s foreign policy. Historically, the United States maintained isolationism policy on international affairs despite its slight involvement that ended the First World War. Although other superior nations, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy involved in the Second World War, the United States remained isolated until the attack of the Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. Notably, Japan was also a crucial player in WWII as an ally of Italy and the Germans. Before entering into the war, the United States was in constant negotiation with the Japanese Empire to end conflict prevailing in the Pacific, mainly because of oil embargoes. Besides all these negotiations and peace agreement, I am surprised to witness such a magnitude attack by the Japanese, and because of this, I declare that “this day will live infamy.” Also, I will declare war against my current enemy, the Japanese and all their allies. This attack has killed many Americans, and I must revenge because I believe that Americans are aware of what such an attack means to their security. Although the Americans maintained isolationism, did the attack on Pearl Harbor influence their modern-day foreign policy, and it is becoming a superpower nation?

Preliminary outline

1. Pearl Harbor attack- when did the attack occur and who were the attackers
2. What was President Roosevelt interpretation of the attack
   1. The date which will live infamy
   2. Deadly and a surprise attack

• What were the Japanese strategies for the attack
  1. Deceptive measures
  2. Positive peace agreement replies

1. The goals and plans for the attack
2. The amount of destruction that occurred during the attack
   1. Examine the number of deaths and injuries
   2. Establish the number of military installations and equipment destroyed or damaged

References

Nelson, C. (2017). Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness. Simon and Schuster.

Burtness, P. S., & Ober, W. U. (2017). Provocation and Angst: FDR, Japan, Pearl Harbor, and the Entry into War in the Pacific. Hawaiian Journal of History, 51, 91-114.

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Feis, H. (2015). Road to Pearl Harbor: The Coming of the War between the United States and Japan. Princeton University Press.

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