America Enters the War Why did Roosevelt refer to the date of the Japanese attack on the United States as one that would “live in infamy”?

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America Enters the War Why did Roosevelt refer to the date of the Japanese attack on the United States as one that would “live in infamy”?

Japan Attacks the United States Japan/U.S. were allies during WWI What changed? Japan was the industrial leader in the Asian region They resented any threats to its authority American’s presence in Guam & the Philippines did this YET Japan relied on trade with the United States to supply much needed natural resources Trouble in the Pacific Japanese aggressiveness in Asia continued July 1940 FDR placed an embargo on oil, rubber, fuel, steel and ore Embargo slowed but did not stop Japans aggression Hideki Tojo-1941 Became Japanese emperor Focus: Military expansion Negotiations between U.S. & Japan failed

Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor. Mission: Eradicate the American naval and air presence in the Pacific.

Results of the Attack 2500 killed 8 battleships severely damaged Positives for the Japanese Positives for the Americans 2500 killed 8 battleships severely damaged 3 destroyers unusable 160 aircraft destroyed U.S. battle fleet knocked out for six months Aircraft carriers (most important) were out at sea-survived untouched Only 3 battleships were sunk Submarine bases survived the attack, as did fuel supplies The American Fleet survived

America declares war Americans rallied together No doubt about the necessity of going to war Soviet Union converted to Allied side House voted 388-1 to declare war Democrats and Republicans put aside differences to unify the nation

Mobilizing for War Mobilizing Industry Responding to the Call Jan 1942, War Production Board Oversee the conversion of peacetime industry to war industry Massive defense spending finally ended the Great Depression Example: Ford motor co. built a new factory to make B-24 Liberator bombers Responding to the Call 16 million served All ethnic and racial backgrounds joined Women-Women’s Army Corp (WAC) 1943 Provided clerical workers, truck drivers, instructors and lab technicians

Fierce Fighting in the Pacific Japanese Forces take the Philippines Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commander of the US Army forces in Asia Daunting task after Japan took Guam, Wake Island, Hong Kong Bataan Death March MacArthur ordered to evacuate Australia Some stayed behind May 1942, 75,000 Allied soldiers surrendered Japanese forced POWs to march 55 miles up the Bataan peninsula 7000 American & Filipino troops died on the march

Fierce Fighting continued Japanese attacked and conquered By 1942-Japan appeared ready to dominate the Indian Ocean, Australia, NZ & the central Pacific America strikes back with the Doolittle raid After Pearl Harbor FDR wanted to attack Japan Devised a nighttime bombing raid from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet Led by Col. James Doolittle Killed 50 Japanese people Bolstered morale Battle of Coral Sea May 7 & 8, 1942 Middle of a Pacific storm USS Lexington & USS Yorktown engaged in battle First air/sea fight Victory for the U.S. Both Battles-gave the US a renewed sense of confidence