Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? Do Now: Have you ever had a major event happen in your life in which it changed your personal life, if so why was it significant? Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? I. Reason for Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor 1.The U.S. demanded that Japan withdraw from China 2. Japan thought that attacking the U.S. would provide them an easy win, and territory with resources Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? 3. The U.S. oil embargo against Japan was hurting Japan’s economy Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? Casualties Japan - Less then 100 men - 29 planes - 5 midget submarines United States - 2,335 servicemen killed, 68 civilians killed, 1,178 wounded - 188 planes - 18 ships (8 battleships, 3 light cruisers, 3 destroyers, 4 other vessels) Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? II. Effects/Outcome 1. The U.S. finally was forced to join World War II (“The Sleeping Giant was awakened”) 2. U.S. “war machine” is turned on and defeats Japan Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? 3. U.S. eventually drops atomic bomb on Japan to win the WWII and becomes world Superpower. Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history? • Sup dbq and hw. Aim: Why was the Bombing of Pearl Harbor a major turning point in world history?