Japan and US relations in 1941

Japan and U.S. Relations in 1941

Document A
-Japan has an aggressive attitude towards the US
-They want to strike America's raw materials by controling the "south"
-they want to encircle asia and then conquer America
-they believe if Enlgand falls, America will "reconsider her position"

Document B
-Shows Japan protesting encirclement whil encircling the Allies
-Japan is hypocritical

Document C
-Japanese don't like American's proposal
-The Japanese gov. wanted to buy time
-Japanese are picky

Document D
-The Japanese are preparing for war
-They are doing because the emperor wanted to continue hostilities
-they want to accomplish their war aims

Document E
-December 7, 1941 Japan attacks Oahu
-Low point in US-Japanese relations
-Japanese have been deliberately decieving US to buy time