Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941

Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941

Document A
Japan thinks Italy and Germany will beat England. When they do they can take more pacific colonies and be able to gain more land. After England has been crushed America will be alone and not attack.

Document B
Japan is running around American leaders. Their protesting by running circles around them.

Document C
Japan breaks off negotiations with America. They want to lie to America and give them a false sence of hope when they want to stab them in the back later.

Document D
The empire of the rising sun is about to go to war with America. Tojo wants every single Japanese man to fight to give the Emperor peace of mind

Document E
On 12/7/1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and decimated the U.S. Pacific fleet. Japan attacked from nowhere and broke their peace. Japan betrayed America and deserves to be crushed.