On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Some believe that President Roosevelt knew about the coming attack and did nothing to prevent it in order to start the war.
Books on the Topic
Search the library’s online catalog, Athena, to find books and videos about the Pearl Harbor attack. (The catalog will only work from one of Hesser College’s five campsues.)
Don’t forget to check the encyclopedias!
Suggested Web Resources
National Park Service: USS Arizona Memorial - Provides very good info about the attack on Pearl Harbor; gives an overview of events, including pictures and casualty/survivor lists.Naval Historical Center: Pearl Harbor Attack - In-depth coverage from American side - includes pictures, first hand accounts, links, ship lists, and more.
Who Lost Pearl Harbor? - Gives an overview of the conspiracy theories about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Attack at Peal Harbor, 1941: the Japanese View - Gives the Japanse side of the attack.
Americans Remember Pearl Harbor - Personal accounts of the events at Pearl Harbor.
Suggested Journal Resources
Search the journal database, Academic Search Premier, in EBSCOhost, with the following terms to find articles about Pearl Harbor:
- “Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941”
- Pearl Harbor, with the scholarly journal limiter set
- Pearl Harbor conspiracy