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The Infamous Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Turning Point in History

On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, targeting the United States. Using six aircraft carriers and over 360 airplanes, Japan hoped to weaken America's response time and access vital resources. This attack resulted in significant damage, destroying 188 aircraft and sinking battleships, while over 2,000 lives were lost. The event marked a crucial turning point, drawing America into World War II and changing the course of history. Remember Pearl Harbor: a day that will forever be etched in infamy.

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The Infamous Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Turning Point in History

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  1. “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy” Pearl Harbor Janelle Kinney

  2. Who/What/When • Who: The Japanese • What: Attacked the United States • Where: Pear Harbor in Hawaii (1)

  3. When/Why/How • When: December 7, 1941 • Why: The Japanese was hoping by attacking Hawaii it would take America awhile to respond, with that being said Japan was able to freely access the materials they needed. • How: They used 6 aircraft carriers, 360 airplanes, and assortments of battleships and submarines. (1)

  4. Significance to the War The attack on Pearl Harbor was a turning point to the war. America was now in the game. (2)

  5. REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR

  6. More Facts • Japanese damaged 188 aircrafts, eight navy battle ships, three cruisers, three destroyers, and one minelayer. • Over 2,000 people were killed • The Japanese declared war on the United States before the attack. (3)

  7. Overview On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked the united states at pearl harbor. Japan was able to access materials freely, while America was taking a while to respond to their attack. Japan got what they wanted. (2)

  8. Quiz • What was Japan’s reasoning for attacking the United States? • Why was the attack at Pearl Harbor so significant? • What did the Japanese use to attack the United States?

  9. Picture Credits • ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/PearlHarborPhotosfound... • www.apfn.org/apfn/pearl_harbor.htm • blondechampagne.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/2176/ • pluribusunum.net/?p=44 • www.fpp.co.uk/Letters/History_03/TedH130103.html • www.emersonkent.com/.../pearl_harbor_006.htm • www.rivervet.com/pearl_harbor.htm • maryt.wordpress.com/.../05/thursday-thirteen-6/

  10. Works Cited Page(MLA Citations) 1) Allen ,Thomas B. Remember Pearl Harbor. Washington: National Geographic Society,2001.Print. 2) Lapanski-Werner, Peter B. Levey, Randy Roberts, and Alan Taylor. United States History: Reconstruction to the Present. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2008. Print 3) Reade, Candis. Facts on Pearl Harbor. EzineArticles.com.http://ezinearticles.com/?Facts-on-Pearl-Harbor&id=1582085 . March 28,2010

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