KATE

Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941

Core Connections

December 7, 1941--"a day that will live in infamy" Japanese troops staged an all out attack on the American Naval Base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. When the attack ended over 2400 soldiers had been killed and 8 American battle ships were sunk.

The attacks on Pearl Harbor cemented a divided United States into action and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a declaration of war. The Japanese had opened the door and World War II was under way.

The significance of the Pearl Harbor attacks is undisputed in American history. The United States ultimate victory in this war and its emergence as a world power has shaped international politics forever.

Related Links

• Remembering Pearl Harbor - This site provides a variety of materials to support Pearl Harbor classroom activities including a search-able archive of survivors' stories, a World War II timeline, maps, video and sound. ...
• Attack At Pearl Harbor, 1941 - "Attack At Pearl Harbor, 1941," EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (1997). Live the experience through the eyes of a witness.
• Attack on Pearl Harbor - This is an in depth article on the attack on Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl Harbor Raid - Pearl Harbor Raid, 7 December 1941 --Overview and Special Image Selection
• Pearl Harbor - Interactive site for information and also a quiz

Related Lesson Plans, Activities, and Classroom Resources

• The Date That Lives in Infamy: Pearl Harbor Lesson Plans
• Was the United States Ready for Pearl Harbor?
• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
• This is Not a Drill
• Pearl Harbor debut
• Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese in 1941