What were people's reactions on Pearl Harbor?

Answer 1

Before WWII, 88% of Americans opposed American intervention in "Europe's War." FDR himself tried several ways to avoid intervention by passing the Lend-Lease Act with Britain. He wanted to avoid war but try to help the Allies win. After that plan failed, his only choice was deliberate provocation of the Japanese in order to enter the war, defeat Germany, and preserve democracy and national security. Due to the Pearl Harbor attack, Roosevelt knew that the people would want revenge against the Japanese and would want to enter the war.

MORE AMERICANS AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR SUPPORTED INTERVENTION IN THE WAR THAN BEFORE THE ATTACK.

source: I did a debate on Pearl Harbor conspiracy theory for my APUSH class.

Answer 2

I interviewed my great grandma about WWII and she said Pearl Harbor was terrible. Other people in my class said everything was stopped to tell the news, like soccer matches, or on a train the conductor went through the cars saying the news. America was saddened and outraged. They declared war on Japan that same month

Answer 3

It depends on who you were. The family of the people killed in the attack were extremely mad. The people that had no connection to it what so ever were not that happy about it but they didn't have the feeling of loss to aid there hatred. Also people thought that that was the last straw. So ultimately they wanted a war so we could attack them our their home ground. So we had WWII

Answer 4

People were very shocked because they didn't know it was coming. The shock soon turned to anger and the US had no choice but to declare war on Japan.

Answer 5

Well, America went to war as a result so it can be inferred that the reaction was not positive. Think of it as like a 9 / 11 that happened earlier.

Answer 6

Anger and a declaration of war