Websites I used:
1. Pearl Harbor Oahu
Though it's a .com, it has a lot of information and historical evidence. This site has hyperlinks that works, a copyright date, and has references.
2. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
This website is a site for a museum. It has authority, it has references to the author and there's directions to where the museum is located. There is also a currency on it. It's a .org making it credible.
3. National Public Radio
This website is a .org. There are bibliographies on the bottom of the page. All of the links works. Since this is a timeline, it contains a couple of sentences for each date.
What I found:
In website #1, it says that shortly after the attack, the Army may suspected that the Japanese landed on Hawaii. Troops surrounded the area of all main Hawaiian Islands. In the article, "Barriers were also placed on beaches to obstruct a landing and all airports were taken over by the Army" (Website #1). This shows that the Americans took action quickly and that Hawaii is being guarded. Government buildings were turned into military offices.
The Hawaiian islands was turned into one large military base. The Martial Law was declared in spite of opposition by Hawaii's Territorial Governor Poindexter. With martial law came curfews, blackouts, and many other restrictions including censorship of the news and mail."All Japanese owned businesses were shut down. Local police, FBI and Army arrested many residents who were considered dangerous" (Website #1). This infers that the military are arresting the Japanese-Americans because they suspected that they're involved in this. Also it shows that the Americans are taking this harshly. The residents were all fingerprinted and identifications were issued, which had to be carried at all times. The residents also could not hold more than $200 in cash. Although Martial Law would last only for a short time, it lasted for almost three years. After it was terminated, curfews and blackouts still remained in effect until 1945. "In Hawaii, many residents of Japanese descent were moved to detention centers, but there were so many, they could not hold everyone" (Website #1). This shows that the Americans actually wanted to hold all Japanese-Americans in the detention centers.
The Hawaiian islands was turned into one large military base. The Martial Law was declared in spite of opposition by Hawaii's Territorial Governor Poindexter. With martial law came curfews, blackouts, and many other restrictions including censorship of the news and mail."All Japanese owned businesses were shut down. Local police, FBI and Army arrested many residents who were considered dangerous" (Website #1). This infers that the military are arresting the Japanese-Americans because they suspected that they're involved in this. Also it shows that the Americans are taking this harshly. The residents were all fingerprinted and identifications were issued, which had to be carried at all times. The residents also could not hold more than $200 in cash. Although Martial Law would last only for a short time, it lasted for almost three years. After it was terminated, curfews and blackouts still remained in effect until 1945. "In Hawaii, many residents of Japanese descent were moved to detention centers, but there were so many, they could not hold everyone" (Website #1). This shows that the Americans actually wanted to hold all Japanese-Americans in the detention centers.
In website #2, Japan launches a surprise attack on the United States Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, severely damaging the fleet. The attack prevents, at least for the short term, serious American interference with Japanese military operations. "In response to the attack, the United States declared war on Japan" (Website #2). This shows that the Americans wanted pay back and that the Japanese will not get away with this. "After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan attacked and occupied Guam,the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore, and Burma" (Website #2). This infers that the Japanese thought they could do whatever they please because they attacked the U.S. In mid-1942 the Australian and New Zealander forces in New Guinea and British forces were able to halt the Japanese in advanced. "But the turning point in the Pacific war came with the American naval victory in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. The Japanese fleet sustained heavy losses and was turned back. Allied forces slowly gained naval and air supremacy in the Pacific" (Website #2). This shows that the American had step up their game and finally defeated the Japanese in the Battle of Midway. Also that the Allied forces can go back to normal with their naval and air supremacy in the Pacific.
In website #3, it contains detailed information about what's going on in the United States, and has the names of people that were involved. The website has a timeline of selected events leading up to, and following, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. "January: Adm. Yamamoto begins communicating with other Japanese officers about a possible attack on Pearl Harbor" (Website #3). This quote states that the Japanese had been planning this attack since January of 1941. Also Joseph C. Grew was the person who learned that the Japanese is planning an attack on Pearl Harbor; no one believed him. The senior American military believed that the Japanese would attack Manila instead. "Night of Dec. 6, Morning of Dec. 7: U.S. intelligence decodes a message pointing to Sunday morning as a deadline for some kind of Japanese action. The message is delivered to the Washington high command before 9 a.m. Washington time, more than 4 hours before the attack on Pearl Harbor. But the message is not forwarded to the Pearl Harbor commanders and finally arrives only after the attack has begun" (Website #3). This shows how irresponsible the Americans are and that's why the military didn't have time to prepare for the attack because of the delay of the message. Therefore, the Japanese attack continued for two hours and 20 minutes. When it was over, more than 2,400 Americans are dead and nearly 1,200 wounded. Eighteen ships have been sunk or damaged. More than 300 aircraft are damaged or destroyed. "On Dec 8, 1941, President Roosevelt addresses Congress and asks for a declaration of war against Japan, which he receives" (Website #3). As stated in the second paragraph has the same information. This one has the name on who asked and declared war against the Japanese, President Roosevelt.