2006-06-07 17:26:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
2006-06-07 17:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you probably heard of Pearl Harbor, and it was obviously the match that set off the dynamite.
But Franklin Roosevelt was determined for the United States to assist Britain and France against Nazi Germany, and would have found some rationale even if Hawaii had not been attacked. The US was supplying the British with large amounts of materiale aid from 1937 onward, through the Lend-Lease Acts.
Ultimately, the fact that a Europe controlled by a maniacal, genocidal despot was against the long-term strategic interests of the US (and the world in general) was the key factor driving US involvement. Similarly, having the entire Pacific Rim run by Japanese militarists is against US interests.
2006-06-08 00:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bombing of pearl harbor by the Japanese was the reason we went into war , but also to help our allies , France and others defeat Hitler and the resistance between U.S and the Soviet Union started the Cold War after WWII!!!
2006-06-08 00:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by Taz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Japanese needed to take over the Philippines, which were protected by the United States. Believing an attack on them would bring us into the war, they decided to attack Pearl Harbor at the same time, believing this would cripple us for years and it would be too late at that point.
2006-06-08 00:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by psycmikev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Franklin D. Roosevelt himself by allowing Hawaii (Pearl Harbor) to stay vulnerable for attacks, even though he was warned numerous times by advisors that Pearl Harbor would most likely get attacked. So, of course, the Japanese attacked, and we declared war on them very soon afterwards.
2006-06-08 00:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attack on Pearl Harbor and sinking of American ships in the Atlantic.
2006-06-12 10:43:35 · answer #6 · answered by cajetakethepoint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese
2006-06-08 00:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by idaho gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
japan attacking pearl harbor. followed shortly thereafter by germany declaring war on us.
2006-06-08 00:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearl Harbour - don't they teach you anything in the US School System?
2006-06-08 00:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alittle something called the bombing of pearl harbor...
what are they teaching these kids in school... sheesh...
2006-06-08 00:31:01 · answer #10 · answered by Jembee1720 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋