World War II: Pearl Harbor Hawaii

Virtually anyone who has even a passing interest in American history, or Japanese history for that matter, knows the date of December 7, 1941, and the famous words of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt describing December 7 as “the day that will live in infamy”.  Without even having to explain, this of course was the fateful day that the Empire of Japan attacked United States forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  In this paper, the researcher will explain some of the major factors leading up to the attack, the attack itself, and the aftermath.