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Korematsu, Fred Toyosaburo
(Encyclopedia) Korematsu, Fred Toyosaburo, 1919–2005, Japanese-American internment protester, b. Oakland, Calif. He was a shipyard welder when, after the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor in 1942,…Neutrality Act
(Encyclopedia) Neutrality Act, law passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Aug., 1935. It was designed to keep the United States out of a possible European…Statehood Day: Hawaii
The third Friday of August by Liz Olson Statehood Day in Hawaii commemorates Hawaii’s admission as the 50th state of the United States. Hawaii was annexed by the United States in…battleship
(Encyclopedia) battleship, large, armored warship equipped with the heaviest naval guns. The evolution of the battleship, from the ironclad warship of the mid-19th cent., received great impetus from…World War II Movies, Part 2
From "Schindler's List" to the summer blockbuster "Pearl Harbor" by Beth Rowen Related Links Memorial Day Pearl Harbor Remembered Stalag 17 (1953) Source…World War II Movies, Part 1
From "Schindler's List" to the summer blockbuster "Pearl Harbor" by Beth Rowen Source: Internet Movie Database Related Links Memorial Day Pearl Harbor Remembered…One Vote Against War With Japan
The Question: I was watching a movie about Pearl Harbor and it said that when the president asked for a declaration of war (against Japan) there was only one…The 1942 Rose Bowl
The Question: In what city was the 1942 Rose Bowl played? The Answer: Due to wartime restrictions after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the 1942 Rose…Sino-Japanese War, Second
(Encyclopedia) Sino-Japanese War, Second, 1937–45, conflict between Japanese and Chinese forces for control of the Chinese mainland. The war sapped the Nationalist government's strength while…Isoroku Yamamoto
Name at birth: Isoroku TakanoIsoroku Yamamoto is the Japanese admiral who planned and led the Japanese attack on United States forces at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Isoroku was born in Japan and adopted…Trending
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