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2007-02-20 10:38:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Without reading the other Answers--Basically because the US had an embargo against Japan's getting oil from their territorial acquisitions in SE Asia. Japan was dependent upon getting foreign oil and the US was "cramping" their getting it. They had no domestic oil sources of their own. Some Japanese Admiral decided that if they struck Pearl Harbor and destroyed America's Pacific fleet, they would prevent American from interfering...But another Japanese Admiral said something to the effect that that would just be setting off a hornet's nest! Sure enough! It did!
2007-02-20 15:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Martell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Japanese at the time believed in Shinto and with that, believed they were far superior to everyone else. They went on an expansion program, crossing over into Manchuria and elsewhere. The U.S. seeing this, began an embargo against them in steel and oil. A decision was made to aleviate any and all potential opposition to their expansion. They attacked the British colony of Singapore, Korea, Indochina, the U.S. at Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Kiska, and Midway. Short enough for you?
2007-02-20 10:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a very stategic foot hold to attact the Americas and to stop or prevent America from doing the same.Little do people realize the President and the cabinet of defence knew of the coming attact.They allow it at the time so they could rally the American people to be brought into the war so the elite rich could prosper building the American war machine.Much like Bush and the oil rich families did with 911.
2007-02-20 10:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by Scuba 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Their objective was world domination. Japan felt that a decisive strike would not only destroy ships but our will to fight. A large part of our fleet was moved out just prior to the strike and we were willing to fight back. Not like now when we have no backbone or vision as to what is on the horizon waiting to consume us.
2007-02-20 10:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the U.S. was a threat to their expanding empire in the Pacific
A massive strike could have crippled the U.S. Navy long enough for Japan to solidify their hold on the Pacific
2007-02-20 11:16:43 · answer #5 · answered by Go Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To them, the U.S. was already at war with them due to moves to block them from getting supplies, so to Japan, it was just a smart move. They didn't realize the backlash effect, or most of them didn't, that it would have.
2007-02-20 10:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So that we would have reason to use the atom bomb. Kind of like the war on terrorism. We knew it was coming, we allowed it so that we would have the support of the American people to go into an unpopular war. Sadly, innocent victims pay the price so a bunch of rich fat white people can get a lot richer and fatter at their expense. Do some research.
2007-02-20 10:42:29 · answer #7 · answered by John P 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
To gain advantage in warfare by destroying US' warplanes,supplies,etc.The Japanese are known for this surprise tactics in Russo-Japanese War.
2007-02-20 11:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by starjammer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They wanted to take over the world
2007-02-20 10:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Supplies and they wanted to prove to USA that they aren't playing around, so they showed some power.
2007-02-20 10:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋