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The United States didn't declare war because they were still hoping to be able to stay out of the war. Japan didn't declare war because their strategy was to cripple the US Pacific Fleet, and they figured that would be easier to do if the US wasn't expecting it.
As it worked out, they didn't cripple the fleet, they just (in the words of Spike Jones) made the Yankees cranky, which ultimately didn't work out well for them. It's certainly arguable that the sneak attack made it easier for the US to demonize the Japanese, and that that in turn made it easier to contemplate using atomic bombs against Japan (though it's also arguable that the real cost of civilian lives and property damage was less than it would have been in a conventional invasion, so maybe it did work out well for them after all).
Jeremy Dooley
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∙ 12y agoThe United States didn't declare war because they were still hoping to be able to stay out of the war. Japan didn't declare war because their strategy was to cripple the US Pacific Fleet, and they figured that would be easier to do if the US wasn't expecting it.
As it worked out, they didn't cripple the fleet, they just (in the words of Spike Jones) made the Yankees cranky, which ultimately didn't work out well for them. It's certainly arguable that the sneak attack made it easier for the US to demonize the Japanese, and that that in turn made it easier to contemplate using atomic bombs against Japan (though it's also arguable that the real cost of civilian lives and property damage was less than it would have been in a conventional invasion, so maybe it did work out well for them after all).
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What were Japanese diplomats doing prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
They were trying to figure out a way to give the USA the declaration of war only moments before the attack so that the surprise would not be outside of the rules of war. They failed in this regard and the declaration of war was provided to Washington over three hours after the attack began.
Why was there no declaration before pearl harbor attack?
There was no declaration before the attack on Pearl Harbor because the Japanese government believed a surprise attack would cripple the United States Pacific Fleet and prevent them from interfering with Japanese military expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. It was seen as a strategic move to gain an advantage in the early stages of the war.
What were the results of the attack on Pearl Harbor for the US?
Immediate mobilization, a declaration of war, and industrial change to war production.
What act lead to interment camps for japanese?
The attack on Pearl Harbor, and declaration of war by Congress.
How long after the Revolutionary War was the Declaration of Independence signed?
I am afraid you are confused. The Declaration of Independence was signed BEFORE the war. It resulted in the war. That is why it is called the Declaration of Independence the colonists declared themselves free of England.
Did the US attack German submarines before World War 2?
Yes, and were attacked by them. The Battle of the Atlantic began before a formal Declaration of War.
What were Japanese diplomats doing prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
They were trying to figure out a way to give the USA the declaration of war only moments before the attack so that the surprise would not be outside of the rules of war. They failed in this regard and the declaration of war was provided to Washington over three hours after the attack began.
Why did the US consider the Pearl Harbor attack to have contravened international diplomacy?
The attack upon Pearl Harbor occurred before the formal Japanese declaration of war .
Reaction of attack in Pearl Harbor?
Declaration of War.
What was the world's response to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Declaration of war.
Why was there no declaration before pearl harbor attack?
There was no declaration before the attack on Pearl Harbor because the Japanese government believed a surprise attack would cripple the United States Pacific Fleet and prevent them from interfering with Japanese military expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. It was seen as a strategic move to gain an advantage in the early stages of the war.
How can a declaration of war be made?
A declarartion of war can be made only by Congress to repel sudden attack.
What were the results of the attack on Pearl Harbor for the US?
Immediate mobilization, a declaration of war, and industrial change to war production.
Was the declaration of independence invented before or after the American Revoutionary war?
before
What act lead to interment camps for japanese?
The attack on Pearl Harbor, and declaration of war by Congress.
How long after the Revolutionary War was the Declaration of Independence signed?
I am afraid you are confused. The Declaration of Independence was signed BEFORE the war. It resulted in the war. That is why it is called the Declaration of Independence the colonists declared themselves free of England.
What was the Pearl Harbor about?
Pearl Harbor is how we usually refer to the Japanese surprise attack on US military installations in Hawaii (Pearl Harbor) and elsewhere in the Pacific on 7-8 December 1941. This is the action that brought the US into World War 2. Because of poor coordination within the Japanese Foreign ministry, the Japanese failed to issue a declaration of war just before the attack failed. The declaration was issued after the attack. Thus the attack was considered a sneak attack and "cowardly" and enraged the US populace. also how japan owned America
