The document summarizes key events leading up to and following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 that brought the United States into World War II. It describes how Japan launched a surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, severely damaging the U.S. Pacific fleet with over 2,800 Americans killed. In response, President Roosevelt addressed Congress and the U.S. declared war on Japan. The document also provides brief overviews of Germany and the Holocaust under Hitler during World War II.

1. Pearl Harbor& WWIIMr. Jerrod A. BlackAmerican History3rd hour

2. What lead to the attackon Pearl Harbor?The Japanese wanted to cripple the US

3. The Japanese had objectives they wanted to accomplish in the far East

4. War was between Nazi Germany and Europe

5. The United States felt they should stay out of it

6. The American people were torn

7. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Americans decided to enter the war.DamagesThe AttackDecember 7, 194118 ships -8 battleships -3 light cruisers -3 destroyers161 planes destroyed102 planes damaged Secretly planned by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

8. Began at 7:55 am, second at 8:55