This is an essay based around the prompt "what steps would you have taken differently to prevent pearl harbor?"

<Tab/>On the morning of Sunday, December 7th, 1941, thousands of American soldiers and civilians were killed in a surprise aerial attack by the Japanese in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Although the attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating day for America, and the initiation of US involvement in World War II, it is a day to remember not only for those who died but for the lessons to be learned to help …showed first 75 words of 938 total…

…showed last 75 words of 938 total…Pearl Harbor can be avoided from happening if the government and military can learn from this tragic event. If the government can learn to truly keep neutrality during a war, recognize and identify the true warnings of attack, and better communicate with military officials, such events may not be stopped completely in future times, but would most certainly be better prepared for and most likely will result in a much lower number of American casualties.