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Did the United States use Pearl Harbor as justification for entering World War II?

Jalen McInnes

Yes, the United States used Pearl Harbor as a reason to join World War II.

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was trying to stay out of the war. They didn't want to get involved because it was very far away and they thought it was someone else's problem.

But on December 7th, 1941, a surprise attack by Japan on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii changed everything. Many people were killed, and the United States was very angry and sad.

They decided that they had to do something about it and join the other countries fighting in the war. So, on December 8th, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan.

The United States entered the war because they were attacked at Pearl Harbor. They wanted to protect their country and make sure something like that never happened again.

That's why Pearl Harbor is an important event in history, because it was the reason the United States joined World War II.