Pearl Harbor

Japan's leaders responded by resolving to seize the resource-rich territories of Southeast Asia, even though that move would certainly result in war with the United States." Since the United Sates created an embargo against the Japanese, the Japanese were not worried because they lacked the natural resources provided by the United States. The Japanese were now desperate and began a plan that would immobilize the United States fleet with a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which was the only obstacle that posed danger to the Japanese. With an attack planned on the United States, the Japanese would hit America in the heart bringing them out of neutrality and taking matters into its own hands by entering World War Two.
             During the early 1940's, the planning stages of the Pearl Harbor attack, led by the Japanese, would draw the United States closer and closer towards the brink of World War Two. "In October 1941 the naval general stag gave final approval to Yamamoto's plan, which called for the formation of an attack force commanded by Vive Admiral Chuichi Nagaumo. It centered around six heavy aircraft carriers accompanied by the 24 supporting vessels. A separate group of submarines was to sink any American warships which escaped the Japanese carrier force." The United States was now a target for an attack led by the Japanese. Soon America would have to decide if they are going to take a much bigger role in the conflict between the Japanese and itself. The Japanese, ready to attack battle ship row in Pearl Harbor, would face the consequences of the United States fighting back thus forcing America to join World War Two. The dispute between the natural embargo on Japan by the United States, and the Affairs between Japan and China, would no longer be the main issue. The main issue would now be the American blood that would soon be spilled on its own soil. "The Japanese aircrews achieved complete surprise when they hit American ships and military installations on Oahu shortly before 8:00 a.