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The Road to Pearl Harbor: Understanding Japan's Attack on the United States

This analysis explores the historical events leading to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It examines the U.S. influence on Japan's transition from isolationism to imperialism, the industrialization of Japan, and the consequences of U.S. policies, including embargoes and territorial conflicts in Asia. By studying primary sources, including FDR's war plans and the events that provoked Japanese aggression, this timeline contextualizes the bombing and highlights the complexities of East-West relations during this tumultuous period.

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The Road to Pearl Harbor: Understanding Japan's Attack on the United States

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  1. The US Enters WWII

  2. Read “The United States Musters Its Forces,” “The Great Arsenal of Democracy,” and “FDR Plans for War” on pages 756-760 and create a timeline of the events that drew the United States closer to war

  3. Pearl Harbor • Guiding Question: Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor? • Analyze “Japan Attacks the United States” on pages 760-761 as though it were a primary source

  4. Pearl Harbor • Guiding Question: Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor? • Analyze the following lecture as though it were a primary source

  5. The Road to Pearl Harbor • In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade • Commodore Perry brought gunships into Tokyo harbor and threatened to fire in the city if Japan refused to negotiate

  6. The Road to Pearl Harbor • In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade • From 1870-1910, Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US

  7. The Road to Pearl Harbor • In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade • From 1870-1910, Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US • In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the US encouraged Japanese imperialism • Imperialism was seen as a positive and inevitable force in the world • Japan was seen as a reliable country to maintain stability and trade in East Asia • Theodore Roosevelt: “I should like to see Japan have Korea

  8. The Road to Pearl Harbor • In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade • From 1870-1910, Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US • In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the US encouraged Japanese imperialism • In the 1930’s, Japan invaded Manchuria and Southeast Asia, as well as a number of island sin the Pacific • Japan felt that its population needed room to expand • Needed raw materials for its industry (rubber, coal, oil, etc.)

  9. The Road to Pearl Harbor • In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade • From 1870-1910, Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US • In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the US encouraged Japanese imperialism • In the 1930’s, Japan invaded Manchuria and Southeast Asia, as well as a number of island sin the Pacific • The Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia threatened US and British territories • The US embargoedJapan in 1941, preventing them from buying scrap metal, oil, or rubber • The US also banned Japanese ships from the Panama Canal

  10. The Road to Pearl Harbor • In the 1850’s, the US forced Japan to end its isolationist policies and enter international trade • From 1870-1910, Japan industrialized with the help of many western powers, including the US • In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the US encouraged Japanese imperialism • In the 1930’s, Japan invaded Manchuria and Southeast Asia, as well as a number of island sin the Pacific • The Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia threatened US and British territories • The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December, 7, 1941 • Hoped to damage the US navy enough that they would be able to establish control over the Western Pacific before the US could rebuild

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