Causal chain of the events
The attack on the Pearl Harbor is attributed with the United States involvement in the World War II. The devastating event that lasted for 2 hours is perceived to have created a great loss in terms of the army vessels and soldiers (Davenport 42). The following discussion focuses on the reasons that led to the attack of the Pearl Harbor. In addition, the discussion explains the consequent implications of United States attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
On December 7, 1941, the United States Naval base located in the Pearl Harbor was attacked. Apparently, historians trace the attack on Pearl Harbor to Japan’s involvement in the colonization of Hawaii islands. In addition, the attack was also attributed to the trade barrier imposed on Japan by the United States government in September 1940. In this context, the trade ban denied the Japanese government from acquiring exports of steel, iron, and oil.
Apparently, the trade barrier almost collapsed the Japanese economy. Therefore, a need to reiterate and attack the United States was deemed necessary by the Japanese government. In addition, the Japanese government sought help from the Soviet Union in shielding attacks from both the United States and Britain. Apparently, the Soviet Union was interested in curtailing that the united states dominance in the global affairs.
On June 1941, Japan continued with the attacks on the United States by claiming control over Indochina. However, the move by Japan was opposed by the United States, Britain and Holland. It is believed that Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor to limit the United States from sourcing oil products from Southeast Asia. Apparently, the move was considered a military strategy aimed at crippling the economy of the United States.
Ramifications of the event
The resultant implication of the attack on Pearl Harbor was the intensified war between the United States and Japan in the subsequent years. The signing of the declaration of war against the Japan republic was the first reaction to the attack by President Roosevelt. The impact of the attack was a major factor in influencing the United States revenge mission in the World War II (Darman 19). In fact, the United States military involvement in the Vietnam War was influenced by the attack on Pearl Harbor (Darman 19).
Moreover, the attack led to the United States engagement with the allies in the Pacific and Europe during the World War II. The subsequent military retaliations and heightened security measures by the United States were astonishing in the post-World War II era. A deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the United States and Japan dominated the 20th century.
The cause of the nuclear attack on Japan by the United States is perceived as a revenge mission. The impact of the nuclear attack was devastating to the Japanese economy. The severity of the United States revenge attacks led to strict nuclear regulations by the United Nations. The loss of lives especially of the United States army soldiers and Japanese citizens is considered a historical tragedy.
Apparently, at least 2400 soldiers died as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack while thousands died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Samuels 17). Apparently, the impact of the Pearl Harbor attacks and nuclear bombs still have a negative ramification for Japan’s public health. In addition, the economy of Japan was affected by freezing of its assets in Indochina.
Works Cited
Darman, Peter. Pearl Harbor. Attack on Pearl Harbor: America Enters World War II. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2013. Print.
Davenport, C. John. The Attack on Pearl Harbor. New York: Infobase Publishing, n.d. Print.
Samuels, Charlie. Pearl Harbor. The Attack on Pearl Harbor. New York: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014. Print.