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A 6 page paper that discusses what Roosevelt did know in terms of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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6 pages (~225 words per page)
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forces launched a raid on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, embarking on one of the most devastating initiated acts of war on a US military installation
and entering the US into war against Japan (Palmer and Colton 833). Since that fateful day, critics and political analysts have questioned the processes of communication that took place
and have asked the question "how could Roosevelt NOT have known that the Japanese were preparing to attack Pearl Harbor?" This question has come up over and over
because of the considerable loss of life that occurred in that one short military action, including the deaths of over 2,500 people as well as the crippling of the American
fleet in the Pacific (Palmer and Colton 833). The Japanese triumph over Pearl Harbor resulted in not only the loss of life, but the ability of the Japanese to
take control of the western Pacific and spread military force from Midway to Hong Kong. The attack not only demonstrated considerable power at the hands of the Japanese, but
also brought into question the processes of military action, including military intelligence, and their effect on determinations made within the government. It has been speculated that if
Roosevelt actually knew of the plans and did not take action to prepare the military for the Japanese attack, then this would have serious implications in terms of Roosevelts efficacy
as a president. At the same time, it also can be argued that there were significant warning signs leading up to Pearl Harbor that should have demonstrated a greater
concern or threat for the government, and this also brings into question Roosevelts capacity as a leader and his efficacy in military actions. It has been argued in general terms,
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