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Not commonly known background information and what happened to the Japanese decision makers of the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor and other U.S. installations in Hawaii.

Comparative size ranking, considering length and gross tonnage, culled and compiled by the author from historic documents in the public domain for his World War II books.

The U.S. Navy 'flattop' fleet grew from eight (8) aircraft carriers when Pearl Harbor was attacked to 121 by war's end

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

The story of the USS Kidd, a World War II destroyer, told using excerpts from one sailor's wartime journal.

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 A

One of the infamous vehicle failed to meet selling price expectations at 2006 auction. Fate of the second remains a mystery.

The arrival of Pearl Harbor day always takes me back to my memories of World War II. They are few, considering my young age at the time, but I will probably never forget them.

After 9/11 many Americans were comparing the attacks to Pearl Harbor and the War on Terror to World War II. How many would compare them that way now? Not many I bet.

Many elementary, grade school and high school text books do not include the contributions of African-American soldiers and leaders of World War II. Allow me to tell you about a few of them.

Matt Urban was a fearless and dedicated leader of his men in World War II. This article relates how he won the Medal of Honor and the respect of his country.

If you know someone who served in World War II, and who collects literature about that time, then these are some gift ideas that they might enjoy.

This paper details the global changes caused by World War I and II. It looks specifically at England and the United States, and it uses exclusively the editorials found in the English publication "The Spectator."

This film is just plain awful. Want to learn about the Battle of Midway? Read Walter Lord's Incredible Victory instead.

Stephen Gregg was a welder in a Jersey shipyard when W W II began. When it ended, he was a Medal of Honor winner credited with saving the lives of seven of his men and earning various medals.This is his story.

The story behind, and the sentimental meaning of the song "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

Is this documentary really investigative journalism? Is it even a good film? Here's a review.

Exclusive. copyrighted material extracted from this writer's book Pearl Harbor Amazing Facts.

Use one of these ten movies to enrich your social studies World War II curriculum.

A Marine bugler in 1941, Master Sgt. Richard Fiske was on duty when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

. Eve of World War II In 1931 Japan attacked Manchuria and pounding the Chinese defense. Italy started to attack Ethiopia, while Germany, where Hitler organized Nazis, undertook a large rearmament.

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

In France during World War II, a group of brave individuals banded together to free their country from the occupying German Force. This group resisted the German force and showed courage in the darkest hour of their country's history.

The Second World War inspired many epic films that recreate major battles with some degree of accuracy. Battle of the Bulge isn't one of them.

Interview with Ray Gibson, who remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor and they way things were back then.

A brief remembrance of the role played by a little known Coast Guard ship the day Pearl Harbor was attacked

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

Pearl Harbor impacted the life of my Uncle B. That was the day he decided to enlist in the military. On that day my Grandmother's brother was badly burned in the attack.

Pearl Harbor was just the beginning of the World War II.

Visiting Pearl Harbor today, sixty-five years after the day that will forever live in infamy, is a touching and memorable event that every resident and visitor to Hawaii should experience.

This is a paper for my history class. It reviews the usage of propaganda from the Soviet's side as well as the United States side. I used the books Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale and Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley.

On December 7, 1941, Americans experienced a tragic moment in their history as the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor initiating a war in the Pacific. The Japanese people immediately became a target of harsh American criticisms and actions.

On the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is appropriate to compare how that event shaped American history with how the events of 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have shaped our present.

A guide to visiting the Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona Memorial in Oahu.

A review of the American media and how it has evolved through the decades since Pearl Harbor up until a post 9/11 world. Advancements in technology, bloggers, and the attitude of the public towards the media is analyazed.

This is a review of the military facility at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor after a two week stay.

While Germany became increasingly aggressive and Japan began its plans for an empire, America was struggling with the Great Depression. After u-boat attacks on American ships and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, America entered the war.

Some items excerpted from one of this author's four World War II books

These items have been culled from nearly a thousand items in the writer's 1982 tome "The World War II Quiz & Fact Book" published by Harper & Row

An article that focuses on key battles in American history. Each battle has its own history, and deserves to be remembered for the results that occurred for the United States.

If you are planning to watch Ken Burns' PBS series The War, you may come across some terms you don't fully understand. This glossary serves as a basic background for any study of World War II.

December 8, 1941 To the Congress of the United States: Yesterday,Dec. 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

In Ken Burns' documentary, "The War," Americans rose to the occasion to fight waste and recycle, in an effort to help win World War II. We are fighting a different battle, now, no less important. "The greatest generation" was able to do it, can our generation?

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

Lesson on the initial advance of the Axis powers and the meeting of the "Big Three"

This article talks about the heroic acts of Marc Mitscher during World War II. He was an avaitor on air craft carriers, which were an essential part of the military during his time.

Doolittle's Raiders made the first counter attack on the Japanese after Pearl Harbor.

Who truly are the immigrants? Was the impact felt? Did it effect you? These are the questions raised by the promotion of "A day without immigrants." Did it help? What did it prove? America is on a fast track to division as never before. Here's why...

The celebration of Victory Day, or V-J Day, in Rhode Island has caused a debate about whether it is more important to be politically correct and not offend the Japanese, or to remeber the sacrifices of Americans during World War II.

The Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor (PAM) opens to the public on December 7, 2006.

An analysis of Bush's behavior on September 11th through David Griffin's book, The New Pearl Harbor. Arguements and evidence against and supporting David Griffin's conclusions that the government and military officials had advance knowledge of the attacks.

United 93 takes the viewer back to the blackest day in American history since the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The USS Arizona Battleship sits at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, a visible reminder of those who gave their lives on the day Pearl Harbor Naval Base was attacked by the Japanese, provoking the United States of America into World War II

A mini-biography of Vic Chao, who has appeared in films such as Pearl Harbor and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, and on numerous television shows including The Division.

From Pearl Harbor to 9/11, government complicity is covered up and "public myths" are entered into the historical record.

An explanation of why Japan decided to bomb Pearl Harbor and bring the U.S into the WWII conflict.

This marvelous resource is an invaluable collection to those with an interest in history.

Come enjoy Michigan; beaches, sand sculptures, wind surfing, boarding, boogie boards, lighthouses, unique shops close to and on the boardwalk in Grand Haven.

How do otherwise rational people make the paranoid leap into fantasy? I glimpse into the minds of political paranoiacs.

There was a logical connection between the War on Terror and the War in Iraq; it's just not a rationale that conservatives or liberals want to talk about.

A few weeks ago, a second September 11-style attack was narrowly averted by British, American, and Pakistani authorities. For New Yorkers in particular, it reopens painful memories of the mass murder of nearly three thousand people five years ago.

Freedom is the most valuable commodity on earth. With it, anything is possible. Without it, nothing is possible.

If John Lennon has an airport named for him, guess what the code is? If travelers are going to CIA, will they be involved with intrigue? Why are Canadian airport codes so strange? These questions and more will be answered in this article!

An analysis of modern political society in America and comparisons to World War II culture, as portrayed in Leffland's "Rumors of Peace."

Stan "the Man" Musial played 22 seasons as a St. Louis Cardinal, racking up hits and records over the years. This article tells of his storied career.

What was the name of the family dog? Was was the name of the family mule? Did Jim Bob or Elizabeth ever get married? Take this trivia quiz and find out how much you know about the Waltons.

An overview of the unilateral course taken by Japanese leadership from the Manchurian Incident to their surrender in 1945. Emphasis is placed on the war in Manchuria and the Japan-China War.

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh may be aggrevating and a bit of a know-it-all, but his show challenged me to think about my beliefs and solidified them.

Hank Greenberg underwent constant taunts from fans and opposing players, as he was baseball's first Jewish superstar.

A linguistic analyzation of Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation

A critical look at the way media coverage has changed of modern warfare and changed because of modern warfare.

Remember 9/11 not only for those who died, but also for those who suffered thereafter.

When writing fantasy, it is impossible to skim over the world-building process. Everything that happens in your book, all the characters of your story, reside in your world. Imagine if JRR Tolkien had rushed through the creation of....

That dorky looking neo-nazi who hosts The Point at the end of your local newscast isn't some local looney. He's a Vice President with the huge conglomerate that owns your local station. And he's taking precious time away from your local news.

Its right up there with the Holocaust didn't happen, a cabal consisting of most of the US government killed John F. Kennedy, and the Moon landing was faked on a motion picture sound stage. Millions of people believe that 9/11 was faked.

Read on and find out why "Ridley Scott's uncompromising vision is awesome" - David Ansen of Newsweek said about this great Ridley Scott film

Marixism.org is the best place on the internet to find about more about Marxist thought. Jam packed with all the most important writing and writers - except for Lous Althusser for some reason - you won't get Marxist thought any more pure.

Bob Feller won 266 games in an amazing career that began as a 17 year old wunderkind in 1936. This article relates how Feller dominated hitters and became an American legend.

"But what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."

Pre-Sept. 11 film seeks to explore the ramifications of a terrorist campaign in NYC, namely the use of military force and declaring martial law, but suffers from cinematic schizophrenia.

This article lists 10 movies to watch on the 4th of July. Plot summaries and reasons why these movies are suitabe for the holiday are given.

Richard Speck a violent, drunken drifter, raped and murdered eight young women in Chicago in 1966. Only one nurse escaped, and her testimony put him away.

The 1950s are seen as a time of conformity and repression. But that decade was simply a ticking bomb that had been set ten years earlier and would violently explode in the 60s.

The Intrepid Battleship is a great trip for the whole family to enjoy.

The top 20 comedies of all time, including a brief summary and a famous quote left behind from each film. Compiled from an original list of 80, sure to spark debate or enthusiastic agreement.

Throughout his career, Dwight D. Eisenhower made well thought out decisions and stuck with them, earning the respect of fellow officers, senior commanders, and the general public as President.

Passenger Rigoberto Alpizar has become the first person to be shot and killed by air marshals. He claimed to have bomb, but he actually didn't have anything but bipolar disorder. This incident forces into question the validity of air marshalls.

Tour packages in Oahu, Hawaii are sold at full price to unwary tourists, and restaurants in Waikiki are far overpriced, but there are many ways to find incredible bargains.

With United 93 and Oliver Stone's World Trade Centers this summer's offering of 9/11 dramas, one can be forgiven for forgetting that the very first real 9/11 dramatic film was a cable movie called DC: 9/11 - Time of Crisis.

The significance of the memoir as an historical document is explored in Yoshiko Uchida's memories of her years in WWII internment camps.

Henry Breault, of the US Navy, is the only enlisted submariner to win the Medal of Honor for his actions on a US sub. This article relates his heroism, and that of a diver who risked his life as well to rescue him and his friend.

Read about Ben Affleck's childhood, movie credits, romance, and lifestyle.

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that knows it not, knows no release from little things.

It is alarming that very few patriotic citizens actually know the proper etiquette for treatment of our flag. Here are some guidelines to help give the flag its due and proper respect.

Much has been written about the conflict of World War II, which many see as a battle against good versus evil. Most of it has been written about the soldiers who fought and died, but there were other brave individuals whose stories need to be told.

Traveling can be expensive, but when you get the inside scoop to free activities, it can be extra enjoyable. Although this article concentrates mostly on free activities on the Oahu island, the best activities with fees are also included.

This is about the troubling news of the Gettysburg battlefield being put on the endangered battlefield list over plans to put slot machines only a mile away. The tourist industry is jeopardizing what that site is supposed to represent.

Has a conventional army ever defeated a guerilla-structured insurgency? Has America learned its lessons from the Viet Nam conflict? Can America succeed in the Iraq conflict?