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Japanese Strategy at Pearl Harbor, 2006.
An in-depth look at Japan during World War II.
2,053 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of Japan 1941-1945 and the acts of belligerence that the nation displayed including the attack on Pearl Harbor. The paper examines the strategy behind the bombing of Hiroshima. The paper further examines the fact that had Japan remained more patient she would not have had to engage in a war or wake the American sleeping giant with an unprovoked attack.
Outline:
Introduction
History
Why They Did It
How the Bomb Changed Japan's Strategic Thinking
Conclusion
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"The second thing that American leaders were conscious of was the fact that America still had not made an earth shattering impression to the world about what would happen if any nation ever again thought it could attack on American soil. "
"With the information and belief that Japan was readying to surrender the war American leaders had to move quickly or the window of opportunity would be forever lost. If a bomb was dropped following a surrender America would simply look like a bully, not a defensive action nation."
"The decision to drop the bomb also brought a discussion that it would most likely prolong the war as Japan answered the attack by America, however, the real reaction instead was a surprisingly quick and peaceful surrender shortly after the bombs hit their targets."
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Japanese Attack: Pearl Harbor, 1990.
This paper discusses the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and analyzes the incomplete intelligence by the United States and the divided responsibility for not knowing about the attack in advance and not being able to fight it off when it came.
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1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and to analyze the incomplete intelligence by the United States and the divided responsibility for not knowing about the attack in advance and not being able to fight it off when it came.
The rising sun, Japan's ensign, appeared over Pearl Harbor on the wings of hostile aircraft on the morning of December 7, 1941, and bombing with devastating precision, the enemy proceeded to cripple the U.S. battle fleet, damage the base, and kill 2,403 Americans.
The attack can never be adequately explained, because it was an irrational response to a miscalculated provocation--or, more accurately, a series of provocations. The first step in the long process which ended that disastrous Sunday had been taken nearly ... "
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The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1992.
Examines the data intercepted by the Japanese, the decision making process and the alternatives considered.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 39.95
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This study will examine the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, focusing specifically on the information which the Japanese received from various United States sources which led them to decide to attack; their interpretation of that information, the alternatives they considered before deciding to attack, and the reason they chose to attack instead of enact any of the other alternatives.
As Robert Smith Thompson writes in A Time for War, we are able to "reconstruct much of the world as the Japanese saw it early in 1941" through communications intercepts and other reliable sources (Thompson, 1991, p. 307). These sources indicate that the United States was increasingly preparing for war with Japan, and Japan feared that the United States would be a powerful adversary if it did in fact enter the fray.
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The Lesser of Two Evils: Why FDR Set Up Pearl Harbor, 2001.
This essay puts forth the argument that FDR knew of the possibility of an impending attack on Pearl Harbor, and how it related to the Soviet Union.
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, $ 38.95
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This paper explains how Franklin Roosevelt used the US fleet at Pearl Harbor to lure the Japanese away from attacking the Soviet Union and creating a second front against the Soviets which would have made it impossible for them to defend against Nazi Germany.
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"After sixty years, the attack on Pearl Harbor still raises serious debate. Despite the common image of an insidious Japanese assault launched against the unwitting American Navy, there is evidence, as presented in class that the infamy of Pearl Harbor actually began long before December 7, 1941. This evidence suggests that Franklin Roosevelt set Pearl Harbor up as a target and enticed the Japanese to attack there."
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World Trade Center and Pearl Harbor Attacks, 2005.
Argues that attacks on Pearl Harbor and the World Trade Center had similar historical events surrounding each attack and that Franklin Delano Roosevelt and George W. Bush used similar policies to combat further attacks and unite the nation.
8,579 words (approx. 34.3 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 181.95
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The paper highlights the entwined American reactions to the September 11 attacks and the Pearl Harbor attacks. The paper illustrates the similarities in which the over-prevailing backgrounds of each event created reactions to the devastating measures that promptly gave escalation to the wars that have been fought. The paper also looks at the integration of the memory of Pearl Harbor in American reactions to September 11 attacks. Subsequently, the paper reflects on the similarities in repercussions of the attacks on the Pearl Harbor, as well as the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11.
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Thesis Statement
Paper Summary
Recalling the Attack on Pearl Harbor after the Attacks on September 11
Indications Leading to the Attacks
Institutional Weakness
The Use of Technology in the Attacks
The Interest-Terror Disparity
The Aftermath of Pearl Harbor and September 11 Attack
Conclusion
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"The attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor and the attacks by Al Qaeda on September 11 had many similarities. Some of these similarities have been presented in this paper. However, several more situations of contrasts are likely amid the attack on Pearl Harbor and the attack on September 11. In the Second World War, at Pearl Harbor, the American military under President Roosevelt had blocked approximately 8 percent of the Japanese force from either fulfilling its vicious objectives or retreating back to Japan. During the attacks on the September 11, airplane travelers prevented 25 percent of the Al Qaeda force from fulfilling its evil designs, avoiding an American icon from stern harm or complete obliteration. American intelligence agencies gave out a warning for war prior to the attack on the Pearl Harbor in the Second World War, and the American military had been able to counter the opponent. However, on September 11, intelligence agencies did report of likely terrorization attempts by Al Qaeda terrorist but these reports had not been converted into a forceful caution under President Bush, and the American military had been unsuccessful in getting in the way of the suicidal operation of Al Qaeda."
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Pearl Harbor, 2002.
An overview of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which ultimately led to America joining the Second World War.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, discusses specific political and military reasons for the attack and concludes with an assessment of the effects the attack had upon the subsequent conduct of the war in the Pacific.
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Pearl Harbor, 2007.
An examination of the events leading up to and immediately following the 1941 attack on the U.S. navy fleet by Japan at Pearl Harbor.
1,489 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the attack on the U.S navy fleet in Pearl harbor, by the Japanese in 1941. The paper begins by describing the geography of Pearl harbor and how it came into the possession of the United States. The paper then goes on to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and Japan during World War II and what lead up to the attack at Pearl harbor. The paper concludes with the results of some of the investigations into the attack, as well as the immediate responses by world leaders at the time.
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" Later after the attack, investigators discovered that the first contact with the Japanese forces, wasn't made through the air, but took place on the sea. On 7 December, more then an hour before any enemy planes were sighted, an American patrol bomber and the destroyer Ward attacked and sank an unidentified submarine in the restricted waters close to the entrance to Pearl Harbor. The vessel was one of one of the five submarines which were sent to break the Pacific Fleet's fort. The Japanese attack, didn't gave the Americans much time to evaluate the significance of the submarine sighting. The first group of planes was already on its way to Oahu, before The Ward fired the first charge. The Japanese carrier force launched the first group at 6:00 a.m., when the ships were approximately 200 miles north of Pearl Harbor. A second strike group took off at 7:15 a.m. when the carriers had reached a position 30 miles closer to the American base. Although the radar set on the island picked up the approaching planes in time to give warning, the report of the sighting was believed an error and disregarded, and the Japanese fighters and bombers appeared unannounced over their objectives."
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Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor, 2002.
Examines the political and cultural relations of Japan's military and government activities to explore the various events that precipitated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper reviews the memoirs of Prince Konoye, who was privy to a considerable amount of internal information regarding the duplicity of a Japanese agreement with the United States and their intentions of establishing an imperial claim to the Asian-Pacific. Interested in establishing themselves as an autonomous empire, Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor as a way to display their "presence" in the Pacific. The anticipation was a negotiation for control in the Asian-Pacific territories; however, Japan underestimated the American reaction to the attack.
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Pearl Harbor War, 2007.
This paper discusses and analyzes the offensive attack on Pearl Harbor during the early hours of December 7, 1941.
3,612 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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In this article, the writer examines the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The writer discusses details of the battle and looks at various reasons for the assault. Further, the writer discusses the related political and economic developments involving Japan and the United States. The writer maintains that it could be concluded that whatever were the factors responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor, the attack gets its significance due to the lead that it gave to the other important events in the Second World War. A few of such events were the participation of America in World War Two and the US attack on Hiroshima.
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"Commander Mitsuo Fuchida acted as the leader of the air offensive. In the first batch of aircrafts that were sent comprised of 183 fighters, bomber and torpedo bombers. The assault began at 07.55 hours. In the second phase there were 170 aircrafts, which started attacking Pearl Harbor at 08:54 a.m. The planes took off from the aircraft carriers Soryu, Akaga, Zukaku, Hiryu, Kaga and Shokaku. At the time when the war came to an end, all the six aircraft carriers had been sunk by the American soldiers together with all the other Japanese capital ships engaged in the assault. In the first attack the pilots used a mast of a radio station close to the Pearl Harbor to zero in. Among those killed in the first phase were 35 American servicemen who were taking their breakfast in the Army Air Forces Hickam field when a 550lb bomb attacked their Dining Hall. And the USS Arizona was the first to suffer the most seriously. One torpedo and eight bombs attacked her. About 1760 lbs of explosives hit her as she lay fastened at the Ford Island Naval Station."
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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor: Its Impact and Repercussions, 2000.
A look at the lead-up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and several political theories on Japan's reasons for this attack.
4,433 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 8 sources, $ 116.95
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This first half of this paper gives an in-depth background of the events that occurred leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Specific issues discussed include Japan?s preparation for the attack and whether the United States knew the attack was imminent. The second half of the paper analyzes Japan?s reasons for bombing Pearl Harbor. Several possible theories are discussed using common political science theories.
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Pearl Harbor, 2007.
An examination of whether the leaders of the United States knew in advance about the attack on Pearl Harbor and why they responded the way they did.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the events surrounding the attack of Pearl Harbor. It focuses on why the attack at Pearl Harbor was not prevented and why the leaders of the United States, approached the situation the way they did. The paper evaluates whether the attack and its outcomes were due to poor intelligence or poor military leadership.
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"Roosevelt claimed that December 7 was a day that would live in infamy. However, it seems that two men, not one day, have lived in infamy. Is the blame put on Rear Adm. Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Short, the two commanders of Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack, justified? As with any story in history, this tale has at least two sides. In the pre-WW2 military world, issues were handed down from the very top, all the way to the bottom, and without the technology we have today, sometimes messages were delayed. However, many claim that the United States military was warned in enough time to counter the attack. After careful research, one can conclude that the tremendous damage done to Pearl Harbor is a result of intelligence failure and lack of urgency by the military and President Roosevelt."
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Pearl Harbor, 2005.
A discussion on the attack of Pearl Harbor.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It discusses what the attack involved, its lead up and whether or not Roosevelt knew about it. The paper presents evidence suggesting that Roosevelt did know about it and failed to warn the people in Hawaii as he wanted an excuse for America to enter WWII.
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"The Japanese bombed the naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, an act which angered American citizens and led to their support of America joining World War II. The Japanese forces were led by Vice-Admiral Nagumo and were able to get within kilometers ..."
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Pearl Harbor, 2006.
A retrospective look at Pearl Harbor.
4,404 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. According to the paper, the initial reaction by President Roosevelt and his cabinet was to develop a plausible association for blame and, in so doing, targeted the top two commanders in Hawaii, Admiral H.E. Kimmel and Lt. General W.C. Short. This paper shows that the ultimate responsibility for the attack lies squarely in the hands of these two men, as they had the most direct association with the events that immediately led up to the attack.
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"Another revisionist stance on the conflict concludes that Roosevelt was in collusion with Churchill and even possibly Stalin, with regard to military intelligence about Japan's intentions to strike Hawaii and that intelligence was deliberately withheld, because of some collective idea about the manner in which it would help the popular cause of the US entering the war. The revisionist interpretation is a long held set of assertions of conspiracy and collusion, and has created an academic body of knowledge that stretches across the decades and feeds even more conjecture."
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Pearl Harbor as an Intelligence Failure, 2002.
A discussion of whether the attack at Pearl Harbor was due to the failure of the United States intelligence community to give sufficient correct information to government.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the events surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 in order to evaluate if the lack of forewarning was directly due to a failure on the side United States intelligence community to give sufficient, correct information to government as well as to the military decision-makers. It analyzes the different theories that have emerged and examines proof existing from official, public and private sources in an attempt to determine who was to blame.
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"Moreover, the processes of security, information assessment and diffusion, and intelligence management along with production were sternly flawed where the security affair restricted key information to some decision-makers, who for the most part, were not skilled as intelligence analysts. Thus, this corrupted the information assessment process as well as turned the intelligence community mainly into a collection agency. There was none within the government who had blame for conducting all source study, preparing a synchronized product, and make certain appropriate diffusion of information to the appropriate associations."
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Pearl Harbor, 2003.
An assessment and discussion on the attack on Pearl Harbor.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper assesses the reasons why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It discusses President Franklin D. Roosevelt's role in the unfolding of events that occurred there. It expands on the controversy that revolves around the attack, and the response of U.S. forces.
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"Prior to September the most significant attack on United States soil was represented by the Japanese attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7. Up until this time the United States ..."
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