Pearl Harbor Remembered Turning Point of World War II
The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7 1941 led to 2403 American deaths as 353 Japanese planes struck Battleship Row in Hawaii. The event shaped U S entry into World War II and is marked as a historic turning point.
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United States enters World War II after Japan attack
On December 8 President Roosevelt asked Congress for a declaration of war on Japan. Soon after Germany and Italy declared war on the United States leading the country into World War II. The USS Arizona Memorial draws millions of visitors yearly.
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Pearl Harbor Arizona Sinks Deep After Attacks
The USS Arizona suffered major explosions and its superstructure sank at Pearl Harbor. In 1962 the USS Arizona Memorial was built above the wreck to honor sailors who died, with a marble wall listing the names. Visitors place flowers and wreaths into the water over the ship.
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Pearl Harbor Titles in Library Display
Library shelves feature three works on Pearl Harbor. Patricia Brennan Demuth’s What Was Pearl Harbor, Stephen Krensky’s Pearl Harbor, and Gary E. Barr’s Pearl Harbor offer differing perspectives for readers exploring the 1941 attack and its legacy.
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Habitat Loss and Wildlife Refuges Support
The text explains that human development destroys animal and plant habitats while National Wildlife Refuges provide homes for 700 bird species, 220 mammal species, 250 reptile and amphibian species, and more than 200 fish species, urging support for refuges.
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