The day which will live in infamy
Introduction
Pearl Harbor Attack ; Turing point for U.S
The next day December 8,the president of the united states, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed congress and the American people,calling December 7 " a date which will lived infamy". He said " every single men,women and child is partner in partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history". This attack caused the U.S into world war II.
The attack came as a profound shock to the American people and led directly to the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters. The following day (December 8), the United States declared war on Japan. Domestic support for non-interventionism, which had been strong,[16] disappeared. Clandestine support of Britain (for example the Neutrality Patrol) was replaced by active alliance. Subsequent operations by the U.S. prompted Germany and Italy to declare war on the U.S. on December 11, which was reciprocated by the U.S. the same day.
The next day December 8,the president of the united states, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed congress and the American people,calling December 7 " a date which will lived infamy". He said " every single men,women and child is partner in partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history". This attack caused the U.S into world war II.
The attack came as a profound shock to the American people and led directly to the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters. The following day (December 8), the United States declared war on Japan. Domestic support for non-interventionism, which had been strong,[16] disappeared. Clandestine support of Britain (for example the Neutrality Patrol) was replaced by active alliance. Subsequent operations by the U.S. prompted Germany and Italy to declare war on the U.S. on December 11, which was reciprocated by the U.S. the same day.