SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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Attack on Bunker Hill
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Gettysburg
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Normandy Landings
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
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Detailed explanation-1: -Doris Miller, the son of Texas sharecroppers and grandson of slaves, rose to national attention for bravery displayed during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Miller was doing laundry below decks on the USS West Virginia. When the alarm called the ship’s crew to battle stations, Miller headed a gun magazine amidships.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overnight, Americans united against the Empire of Japan in response to calls to “remember Pearl Harbor!” A poll taken between December 12–17, 1941, showed that 97% of respondents supported a declaration of war against Japan.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began at 7:55 that morning. The entire attack took only one hour and 15 minutes. Captain Mitsuo Fuchida sent the code message, “Tora, Tora, Tora, ” to the Japanese fleet after flying over Oahu to indicate the Americans had been caught by surprise.