How Did America React after Pearl Harborhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consequences_of_the_attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Its links work, it has the author's information, and was last updated very recently. Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor, "overnight, Americans united against Japan in response to calls to 'Remember Pearl Harbor'" (Website 1). Many Americans were on the fence already on whether or not to join the war in Europe, but this was the decision maker. After this attack, Americans everywhere were ready for some action and joined the war. "Roosevelt signed the declaration of war later the next day" (Website 1). America took action immediately by continuing to intensify its military mobilization and later finished converting to a war economy. The Japanese had no idea what they were getting into. Winston Churchill, "stated that his first thought regarding American assistance to the United Kingdom was that ,'We have won the War,'" (Website 1). Every nation knew what America had to offer in regards to war and what we are capable of. All the peoples of America would unite and kick some butt and undoubtedly win.
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http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/ahf/mineta/background.htm
Its links work, it was written by Roger Daniels and has his info, and its links work. "Overnight, Japanese Americans found their lives changed" (Website 2). Americans, now skeptical of sabotage by American Japanese, were very cruel to them. They were sent to "detention" camps about 71 days after the Pearl Harbor attack. "Even when it was clear that Japan was losing the war, most of the Japanese Americans were kept in camps well into 1944" (Website 2). The American people, though it seemed racist, were just being cautious and trying not to be deceived again by the Japanese people. This fear lasted through most of WWII. Though many may think these camps were horrible, "the camps provided medical care and schools for the Japanese Americans" (Website 2). These were much better than ones in Russia or Germany. The Americans, even with the not-so-bad camps, were a little rude and cruel to the Japanese in their area.
"Only two weeks after Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt, intent on bolstering America’s battered morale, summoned his armed forces commanders to the White House to demand a bombing raid on Japan as soon as possible" (Website 3). They recruited many young men barely over 18 years of age. They were eager to avenge their fellow Americans who died at Pearl Harbor. "There followed a month of intensive, hush-hush training at Eglin" (Website 3). This training had to remain secret as to not give away our plan to attack our enemy. This training lasted just a few months and then they were ready to attack. "While training continued, the B-25s underwent radical modifications" (Website 3). The lower gun turret was removed to lose weight and improve speed while the guns in the tail were replaced with wooden broomstick dummies.
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