pearl harbor (oahu, hawaii), attack on, 1941

Describes the events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the factors that led the U.S. to enter World War II, the course of the war in the Pacific, and the democratization of Japan after the war.

This book opens with background information on the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, presents controversies surrounding the attack on the U.S. naval and army base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, and includes personal narratives from people who witnessed or were impacted by the event.

Presents the history of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 that forced the United States into World War II. Describes the Japanese strategy, warnings that went ignored, the attack, and its aftermath. Includes eyewitness accounts from Hickam Air Field and several ships.

Tells the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor in graphic novel format, dramatizing the action in the air and on the ground.

Primary and secondary source articles chronicle the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor and discuss how the attack affected American history.

Uses primary source materials to study what led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the repercussions of this event.

Explores the relationship between the United States and Japan that led to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, and to the United States' entry into World War II.

Chronicles the events surrounding the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese bombers in December, 1941, and explains how the attack forced the United States to enter World War II.

Examines the December 7, 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor and describes how the Japanese were able to achieve the element of surprise, the damage inflicted, Japanese expansion, and the American resolve to fight back.

Presents evidence to support the author's claim that President Franklin Roosevelt knew about Japan's plan to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and in fact had approved an eight-step program designed to deliberately provoke Japan in an attempt to win the approval of the American public to join the war.