Pearl Harbor Of American History - 1092 Words

â€Å"The Significance of Pearl Harbor in American History† The surprise attack of the Japanese forces was devastating to the American population. Pearl Harbor is a naval base of the United States stationed in Hawaii, and was the home of many of the U.S. naval vessels. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese military had attacked Pearl Harbor causing many deaths and injuries. Also taking out more than 500 of our naval vessels. Pearl Harbor impacted American history by improving our country as a whole, the importance of the attacks in American history, and how it affected the people of the United States. Pearl Harbor is one of the United State’s many naval bases. On December 7, 1941 also called the â€Å"Day of Infamy† was one day American’s will never†¦show more content†¦Whether it was from having a first hand view of the attack, being a family member of one of those who were injured or killed, or one who sat at home viewing the damage through the television. According to Kennedy †...but the story of the american war is incomplete without the sweep and strategic stakes of the war at sea, in which 104,985 American sailors and Marines were wounded, 56,683 were killed, and more than 500 U.S. naval vessels were sunk. Lest we forget† (Kennedy 51). Kennedy gives some numbers about how bad Americans actually suffered from the attack that had happened at Pearl Harbor. From all of the mourning that happened, Americans from all around the country come a little bit closer and felt for one another. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said â€Å" Decembe r 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.† (American Rhetoric 1). President Roosevelt explains that the American people will never forget about what happened and that American people have been disgraced by the Japanese. President Roosevelt also said â€Å"I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.† (American Rhetoric 1). FDR explains that after the betrayal from Japan, we will be going to war. He relates to all Americans by stating what they all thought, declaring war against the Japanese