The Japanese military had grown in size over the years and the United States tried negotiating but the Japanese ended up cutting all diplomatic relationships with the United States. During this time a war was going on in Europe, World War II. People in the Pacific never thought about the cutting relationships with Japan would lead to war nor did they ever think they would be involved. President Franklin Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy.” December 7, 1941 was the day Pearl harbor was attacked. It was a surprise military attack made by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. The attack on Pearl Harbor left a little more than 2,00 Americans dead along with damaged and destroyed navy ships and planes. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the reason that brought the United States into World War II. Americans never questioned the loyalty of Japanese Americans, but just weeks after the attack on…show more content… If angels were to govern men, neither external and internal controls on government would be necessary (No.51).” Meaning if people were fair to others there would be no wrong doings of any kind and no need for government interference. With a perfect society like this there will be no corruption and the misuse of power. Reality is, there will always be people out there who want to cause and do harm. This is why the Constitution provides a system that elects public officials to make good decisions based on the public’s interest. In No. 15, Hamilton asks, “Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.” Without authority people will violate the rights of others. It is the governments job to protect its people against threats to their rights and interests, whether from foreign nations or homegrown
