“What Was Pearl Harbor?” Giant military base in Oahu, Hawaii 8 massive battleships are there 2,402 Americans died December 7, 1941 Surprise attack…Japan vs. U.S. one paragraph

“Becoming Enemies” 1939 Hitler starts WWII by invading Poland President Roosevelt ships arms, tanks, and planes to help the British Japan attacks neighbors in Asia and Pacific U.S. bans trade with Japan Japan angry…they need the oil, rubber, and coal for their war effort one paragraph

“A Dangerous and Risky Plan” People thought Pearl Harbor was “attack proof” Pacific Fleet, torpedoes won’t work in the shallow harbor, ships would be seen approaching General Yamamoto wants a surprise attack from the air Japan puts wooden fins on torpedoes so that they can use them one paragraph

“Fifteen Minutes of Terror” Most destruction of the attack in first 15 minutes Torpedoes hit West Virginia, Utah, Oglala, Arizona, Oklahoma Arizona split in two and sunk due to the one million pounds of gunpowder aboard Arizona remains at the bottom of the harbor one paragraph

“A Sea on Fire” Ships, oil, and water on fire Two waves of attack Japanese planes were so close that you could see the expressions on the pilots’ faces Attack was over in two hours 2,400 Americans died, 1,200 injured 21 ships sunk Over 300 planes destroyed one paragraph

“Joining the War” President Truman declares war on Japan Germany surrenders in 1945 Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 50 to 70 million died in WWII 400,000 Americans died Arizona is a war memorial