Tamilyogi - Pearl Harbour
: Japan, an island nation with few natural resources, relied heavily on international trade. Tensions escalated when the U.S. imposed economic sanctions and a trade embargo on oil in response to Japanese expansionism in China. Strategic Preemption
. The attack led directly to the United States' entry into World War II. 1. Motivations for the Attack Resource Scarcity Pearl Harbour Tamilyogi
: To ensure success, Japan maintained elaborate secrecy protocols and continued misleading "peace negotiations" with the U.S. right until the assault began. Two Waves of Destruction : Japan, an island nation with few natural