Roosevelt Declares War on Japan By Franklin D. Roosevelt December 8th, 1941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his college delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many Americans lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions, and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that, since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
Japan. Declared by Joint Resolution of Congress, December 8, 1941 (55 Stat. 795, ch. 561). Germany. Declared by Joint Resolution of Congress, December 11, 1941 (55 Stat. 796, ch. 564).
Italy. Declared by Joint Resolution of Congress of December 11, 1941 (55 Stat. 797, ch. 565). Bulgaria. Declared by Joint Resolution of Congress, June 5, 1942 (56 Stat. 307, ch. 323).
Hungary. Declared by Joint Resolution of Congress, June 5, 1942 (56 Stat. 307, ch. 324). Romania. Declared by Joint Resolution of Congress of June 5, 1942 (56 Stat. 307, ch. 325).
After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour (they bombed it on the 7th of December 1941)
The U.S entered World War 2 , right after the Japanesse bombed the U.S. at Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt was very anger with Japaneese empire , so he entered World War 2 to get back at the Japan Empire. Also we entered the war to help our allies (the British and French) to take down the Nazis who were trying to control all of Europe at the time
When the Germans sunk the ocean liner Lusitania with Americans on board, especially Mr. Vanderbilt, the Americans and President Wilson were incensed. This led the Congress and President Wilson to declare war on Germany. Many Americans regretted this decision after the war.
During World War II, Japanese Americans were treated extremely unfairly. Specifically, President Roosevelt signed an executive order which called for all Japanese Americans in the US to be rounded up and moved into camps.
The US entered WW1 in 1917. The US entered WW2 in 1941.
Josef Stalin - Russians Adolf Hitler - Germans President Franklin Roosevelt/ President Harry Truman - Americans Winston Churchill - English Benito Mussolini - Italians Paul Reynaud - French There were more than three leaders of World War II...
Germany. Germany caused Americans to be raged, and want President Woodrow Wilson to take action in the war, but he kept neutrality for a while, but then entered the war.
Tyrin Kemp
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The Americans refused the president Legue Nation
they officially entered WW11
President Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president when World War 2 began in Europe in 1939. He was still president when the United States entered the war in December 1941.
Franklin Roosevelt was president.
Franklin Roosevelt was the US president when the US entered WW II. He was also the president when the war broke out in Europe.
Woodrow Wilson was the president of the US for the entirety of World War I; it started during his first term, and the US entered it during his second term.
Because of Roosevelt wanting to rid the world of Fascism
No because they wouldn't of had a second because the Germans think that the Jews helped the Americans