Yes 69, ha ha very funny, but I'm sure KH13 can remain mature on a day like today.

 

Today, 69 years ago, Pearl Harbor and several allied territories was attacked by Japan which turned the European War into the bloodiest war in history. World War 2.

 

 

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.

 

The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

 

Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.

 

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

 

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

 

Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.

 

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

 

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.

 

Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

 

Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.

 

This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

 

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

 

As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

 

Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.

 

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

 

I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.

 

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

 

With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.

 

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

 

-Franklin Roosevelt December 8th 1941

My history teacher had it written on the board today during class, and when she pointed it out, all of the douchebags in my class were like, "HURRDURR who really gives a shit about Pearl Harbor?"

 

Yup... *facepalm*

My school made no mention of it in the announcements or anything, but I'd already known. It's a kind of hard day to forget, lulz.

 

I wrote as essay on it as my Weekly Writing, as a sort of remembrance.

 

lolIlaughedwhenIreadthetitleandthenkindastoppedwhenIreadthepost.. 8D

My history teacher had it written on the board today during class, and when she pointed it out, all of the douchebags in my class were like, "HURRDURR who really gives a shit about Pearl Harbor?"

 

Yup... *facepalm*

 

While most people feel proud when teachers say the kids are the future of the world, I get extremely nervous for reasons like this.

 

My school made no mention of it in the announcements or anything, but I'd already known. It's a kind of hard day to forget, lulz.

 

I wrote as essay on it as my Weekly Writing, as a sort of remembrance.

 

lolIlaughedwhenIreadthetitleandthenkindastoppedwhenIreadthepost.. 8D

 

Yeah I remember it whether it is on the announcements or not. But its always on the announcements though.

I suppose Pearl Harbor must be big in the U.S, I really never hear any mention of it around here, infact I didn't even know it happen'd today.

I suppose Pearl Harbor must be big in the U.S, I real never hear any mention of it around here, infact I didn't even know it happen'd today.

 

It is a big deal in the US. But these days we all hold hands and sing kumbaya when 9/11 comes around.

 

Speaking of 9/11 it will be 10 years in 2011. I think no one in the US should do anything that day except remember what happened.

never heard of this, but a good bit of history for me to know in the future

In US history class people were like, "HURRUHHHIDUNNO." ?_?...

 

It was the most pathetic excuse for a US history class when only three of us actually knew/remembered.

But aside from hearing it on the actual news, and reading some stories in the newspaper there really wasn't anything mentioned at school on the announcements or anything. >;