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- Spotlight: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- What Happened After The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt Declares War on Japan
- Pearl Harbor Attack—Maps and timelines
- Naval Legends: Pearl Harbor
- Original Pearl Harbor News Footage
- Pearl Harbor: The Last Word—The Survivors Share
Learn the basic facts of the events of December 7, 1941, in this quick overview from the Smithsonian. It’s good for upper elementary through high school.
There’s no easy way to talk about war with kids. But this is one of the Pearl Harbor videos you can share with them if you’d like to avoid gory footage, at least. The simple animation explains the facts of the day.
Here’s another video that’s appropriate for younger students. A student learns the basics of what happened that day, without any violent footage that might alarm kids.
This one’s a little dry, but the information will help kids understand why Japan targeted Pearl Harbor. It lays out the timeline of the day and explains why American early warning systems failed.
The attack on Pearl Harbor changed Americans’ lives, sometimes in ways they could never have expected. Learn about its effect on Hawaii, where many of the residents were of Japanese heritage, and how the general public reacted to the momentous event.
Watch President Roosevelt deliver his entire speech, leading to the United States declaration of war on Japan.
Visual learners will appreciate the maps and timelines in this video as they learn what led up to the Pearl Harbor attack.
If you’re looking for a longer, more detailed Pearl Harbor video, give this one a try. It’s just over half an hour long, perfect for watching in class, followed by a discussion about what students learned.
Travel back in time with this original newsreel and relive the way Americans across the country learned more about the attack. Discuss the inflammatory language, such as the repeated use of the derogatory term “Jap,” and its effect on viewers at the time. Best for middle and high school.
2016 marked the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and these last few survivors shared their memories of that day. Save this one for high school students, since some of the stories are heartbreakingly intense.
Pearl Harbor: The Attack. Clip: Season 1 | 2m 47s |. My List. Daniel Inouye was preparing to go to church with his family when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. Aired: 09/22/07.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor. Learn about this historic event that caused the United States to enter World War II. Sunday, December 7, 1941, was supposed to be a day of rest for the military soldiers at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor naval base on the island of Oahu. But at 7:55 a.m., Japanese fighter planes zoomed in without warning and attacked the United ...
On December 7, 1941, Daniel Inouye and his family were preparing to go to church when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. The former United States Senator from Hawaii accounts his experiences of that day. Hundreds of Japanese war planes attacked the American Pacific Fleet by surprise, killing 2,403, and destroying battleships, aircraft, and naval vessels in an act that would lead the United ...
