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Ch. 10 Sec. 3 “America Enters the War” “Do Now” List any facts that you recall / know about Pearl Harbor. (Clip nep-1006) Pearl Harbor Key Players: Franklin D. Roosevelt United States President. General Hideki Tojo Military leader eventually becomes Japanese prime minister. Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo Commander of Pearl Harbor attack. General Douglas MacArthur Commander of U.S. Army forces in Asia (WAC) Women’s Army Corps workers, drivers, instructors & lab technicians all for the United States Army. Primary Source (Pg. 340) “Yesterday, December, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan…The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation…No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, message asking for war against Japan, Dec. 8th, 1941 1) Where is Pearl Harbor? 2)What two words best describe the attack on the U.S. as intentional? 3) What does the word “infamy” mean? 4) Compare this speech of F.D.R.’s with that of Churchill’s speech from our last class discussion. Causes - Japanese expansion in China, Southeast Asia & Pacific region. - U.S. embargo to prevent Expansion. - Tripartite Pact - Japan wants to keep U.S. Neutral. Attack on Pearl Harbor Effects - U.S. joins WWII - 2,500 people killed during Pearl Harbor. - creation of the WAC Women’s Army Corps - U.S. doubles/triples other countries with war supply production. Compare the events of Pearl Harbor with those of 9/11? Ch.10 Sec.3 “America Enters the War” Con’t. Sept. 1939: April 1940: May 1940: July 1940: Sept. 1940 Mar. 1941 Aug. 1941 Major WWII Events 1939-1941 - Germany invades Poland -Congress passes the Neutrality Act of 1939 - Denmark and Norway fall to Germany - Germany takes the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, & France. - Germany attacks Britain - Tripartite Pact - Congress signs Lend-Lease Act - Atlantic Charter issued WWII Pacific Fighting a) Pearl Harbor Dec.7th, 1941 b) Bataan Death March Japanese forces attack and outnumber American troops near Manila in the Philippines. 75,000 troops surrendered and were forced to march over sixty miles. 7,000 American & Filipino’s died in March of 1942. c) Doolittle Raid Colonel Doolittle of U.S. and troops bomb Japanese capital of Tokoyo in April of 1942. d) Battle of Coral Provided hope, as American planes attacked Japanese ships and Japanese planes attacked American ships. American victory, as Japan called off attack on New Guinea. (May, 1942)