Analyzing the Responsibility for the Attack on Pearl Harbor Americans were greatly surprised by the Japanese attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. The attack occurred during a time when most Americans held to a particularly strong Isolationist view. Most Americans believed that it was in the best interest of the United States to stay as removed as possible from the international conflict. Americans thought that by staying uninvolved, the United States …showed first 75 words of 975 total…

…showed last 75 words of 975 total…people. This is evidenced in the facts surrounded the attack. Americans should also remember the threat of Isolationism and the belief that the United States can stand alone without appropriate, timely involvement in foreign affairs. Finally, Americans should recognize that it is vital to the strength of the nation to maintain a properly prepared military force that can not only quickly act if necessary, but also act as a deterrent to a possibly threatening nation.