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The Atlantic Monthly Group

In Focus: World War Ii: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
From The Atlantic series about World War II photographs, this section has forty-five photographs with captions covering all aspects of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Several of the photographs are from film recovered from captured Japanese...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
December 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy," according to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese led the United States to enter World War II.
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Other

Liberty Letters: Behind the Story: Attack at Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Two Eyewitness accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Handout
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebChron site contains text describing the attack of Pearl Harbor by Japan.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor

For Students 3rd - 8th
December 7, 1941 is a "day which will live in infamy." Read about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the entrance to World War II by the United States.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Pearl Harbor

For Students 5th - 8th
A concise look at the economic relations between Japan and the United States just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Find out what the Japanese hoped to achieve with the attack, and read about the American response.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides pictures and descriptions of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Five photos are provided along with great text on the subject.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [3:08] of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against the Japanese the day after their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Pearl Harbor Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains links to documents concerning Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Includes: United States note to Japan November 26, 1941, the message from the President of the Emperor of Japan December 6, and Japanese Note to the United States...
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text report of the Congressional investigation into the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: 1941: Japanese Planes Bomb Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
On This Day is an archive of significant news stories broadcast by the BBC. Link takes you to its report of the bombing of Pearl Harbor broadcast on December 7, 1941. With in-context notes to aid understanding.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Pearl Harbor Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides details of important dates and events leading up to and including the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Ha. 19 (Midget Submarine)

For Students 9th - 10th
Historic I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine; part of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; grounded and captured.