Last weekend I went to the movies, and saw "Pearl Harbor". Even though some of the characters were fictional, I realized the story behind the characters was true; the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. As I sat and watched this movie, several things came to my mind. How did the United States become so relaxed and comfortable during the German war; why did we have most of our navel fleet stationed on one coast; and what have we done to prevent any future surprise attacks on the United States.
During the last months of 1941, President Roosevelt had been warned many times of a possible attack on Pearl Harbor. The military had deciphered a Japanese code that stated this fact months before it happened. President Roosevelt was fully aware of this possible attack. Although our history books state that the President tried to stay out of the
The year is now 2001, and sixty years have passed since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Our military defense is the most powerful in the world. The Untied States now has high technology behind them. With many satellites in space, our radar capabilities are beyond anyone's imagination. We have nuclear submarines with the most high tech capabilities in the world. A surprise attack from Japan or any other nation would be possible; the surprise would be on them.
In conclusion, to the events of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and to ease my inquisitive mind. It was very clear how the United States become so relaxed and comfortable during the German war; and why most of the pacific navel fleet was stationed in Pearl Harbor. I was also able to find out what measures the United States Military Defense have done to prevent any future surprise attacks on the Unite
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