THE REACTION
The Devastation
- 21 ships sunk or badly damaged
- 200 airplanes destroyed; 150 damaged
- 2,400 Americans died
- Oahu's hospitals are overrun and 1,200 are either burned or maimed
Unfortunately, Pearl Harbor caused many United States
citizens to develop anti-Japanese feelings. The paranoia led to lots of bitter attitudes towards Japanese-Americans, and lots of unnecessary discrimination and stereotyping. Not only did the anti-Japanese attitudes show disrespect to Japanese-Americans (many of which were only Japanese from their great-grandparents; many were American-born), but they prompted many people to question the patriotism and fidelity of the
Japanese-Americans to the United States during the crucial wartime. Many feared that the Japanese-Americans would give information to the Axis Powers, and the government promptly ordered all persons of Japanese ancestry to evacuate their homes and enter into internment camps, where many Japanese-Americans were confined together in small areas. After the war was over, the confined citizens were released, and eventually given $20,000 (for each family) and an apology from the United States government for the assumptions and stereotypes made, and also for the poor treatment. To this day, this event is one of the worst records of racial discrimination in United States history, and it is important that we, and U.S. citizens, accept and respect all people of any race, ancestry, color, or beliefs, and do our best to not let something like this repeat itself.
citizens to develop anti-Japanese feelings. The paranoia led to lots of bitter attitudes towards Japanese-Americans, and lots of unnecessary discrimination and stereotyping. Not only did the anti-Japanese attitudes show disrespect to Japanese-Americans (many of which were only Japanese from their great-grandparents; many were American-born), but they prompted many people to question the patriotism and fidelity of the
Japanese-Americans to the United States during the crucial wartime. Many feared that the Japanese-Americans would give information to the Axis Powers, and the government promptly ordered all persons of Japanese ancestry to evacuate their homes and enter into internment camps, where many Japanese-Americans were confined together in small areas. After the war was over, the confined citizens were released, and eventually given $20,000 (for each family) and an apology from the United States government for the assumptions and stereotypes made, and also for the poor treatment. To this day, this event is one of the worst records of racial discrimination in United States history, and it is important that we, and U.S. citizens, accept and respect all people of any race, ancestry, color, or beliefs, and do our best to not let something like this repeat itself.
Later...
The news of this attack spread quickly throughout the entire United States. The devastating attack gave President Franklin Delano Roosevelt a huge increase in support. The following day, President Roosevelt requested permission from Congress to enter the war, and their answer was a definite yes. Americans gathered together and formed one major goal: they aimed to punish Japan for the blow they gave the United States, and to eliminate the world's Nazism and Fascism. From the beginning of the war to the end of the war, many Americans continued to be motivated by the same motto: "Remember Pearl Harbor."
The news of this attack spread quickly throughout the entire United States. The devastating attack gave President Franklin Delano Roosevelt a huge increase in support. The following day, President Roosevelt requested permission from Congress to enter the war, and their answer was a definite yes. Americans gathered together and formed one major goal: they aimed to punish Japan for the blow they gave the United States, and to eliminate the world's Nazism and Fascism. From the beginning of the war to the end of the war, many Americans continued to be motivated by the same motto: "Remember Pearl Harbor."