Pearl Harbor

[A18]

December 7, 1941

exactly 64 years ago

[MasterJedi]

May the souls of people who died rest in peace.

[PBrunsel]

It could so eaily had been avioded had those in  power simply headed the inteligence warning they had been given since 1939.

[Virginian87]

A salute to all World War II veterans, living and dead.  Thank you so much for defending our country and its principles against the menace of fascism. 

[KillerPollo]

A salute to all World War II veterans, living and dead.  Thank you so much for defending our country and its principles against the menace of fascism. 

*knocks on head* HELLO! HELLOOOO ANYBODY HOME???
This was on the PACIFIC!!! It originally had no ties to the European conflict (al least in US perspective) so there was no fascism involved

[YRABNNRM]

A salute to all World War II veterans, living and dead.  Thank you so much for defending our country and its principles against the menace of fascism. 

*knocks on head* HELLO! HELLOOOO ANYBODY HOME???
This was on the PACIFIC!!! It originally had no ties to the European conflict (al least in US perspective) so there was no fascism involved

I'm going to repeat my response to something you said before....

You're an idiot.

[Jake]

A salute to all World War II veterans, living and dead.  Thank you so much for defending our country and its principles against the menace of fascism. 

*knocks on head* HELLO! HELLOOOO ANYBODY HOME???
This was on the PACIFIC!!! It originally had no ties to the European conflict (al least in US perspective) so there was no fascism involved

Mexican schools must really suck.

[YRABNNRM]

Mexican schools

Contradiction.

[Jake]

Mexican schools

Contradiction.

Forgive me, but I meant Mexican "schools".

[MAS117]

December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy....

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

A salute to all World War II veterans, living and dead.  Thank you so much for defending our country and its principles against the menace of fascism. 

*knocks on head* HELLO! HELLOOOO ANYBODY HOME???
This was on the PACIFIC!!! It originally had no ties to the European conflict (al least in US perspective) so there was no fascism involved

Please go f**k yourself on a cactus.  Thank You.

[Everett]

A salute to all World War II veterans, living and dead.  Thank you so much for defending our country and its principles against the menace of fascism. 

*knocks on head* HELLO! HELLOOOO ANYBODY HOME???
This was on the PACIFIC!!! It originally had no ties to the European conflict (al least in US perspective) so there was no fascism involved

WTF?

[Gabu]

December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy....

"Members of Congress, Mr. Speaker, the Vice President,

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date that will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.  The United States was at peace with that nation, and, in consultation with the Japanese Emperor, was looking towards the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.  Indeed, one hour after Japanese forces began their attack at Oahu, the Secretary of State received from the Japanese ambassador a formal reply to a recent communication, and while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no hint or threat of war or armed attack."

Recited from memory, in case there are any errors (as I know there likely are).  In a History 12 class, one project we did is to have each student memorize a speech from history and then recite it to their classmates.  I picked FDR's speech on the day after Pearl Harbor, so needless to say, I know the speech pretty well.

[AkSaber]

I remember my dad telling me about the U.S.S. Arizona, and that oil was still leaking out of the fuel tanks and coming to the surface. When I visited the Arizona Memorial, that was still happening. I thought that was a little erie.

[KillerPollo]

December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy....

"Members of Congress, Mr. Speaker, the Vice President,

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date that will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.  The United States was at peace with that nation, and, in consultation with the Japanese Emperor, was looking towards the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.  Indeed, one hour after Japanese forces began their attack at Oahu, the Secretary of State received from the Japanese ambassador a formal reply to a recent communication, and while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no hint or threat of war or armed attack."

Recited from memory, in case there are any errors (as I know there likely are).  In a History 12 class, one project we did is to have each student memorize a speech from history and then recite it to their classmates.  I picked FDR's speech on the day after Pearl Harbor, so needless to say, I know the speech pretty well.

Nice job there! Have you ever memorize a speech by Hitler! He was THE best speaker ever. I admire him for that. He had the ability to draw huge crowds, and intimidate his opponents.

FDR was just a scrawny old weakling in a wheelchair.

[MasterJedi]

December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy....

"Members of Congress, Mr. Speaker, the Vice President,

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date that will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.  The United States was at peace with that nation, and, in consultation with the Japanese Emperor, was looking towards the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.  Indeed, one hour after Japanese forces began their attack at Oahu, the Secretary of State received from the Japanese ambassador a formal reply to a recent communication, and while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no hint or threat of war or armed attack."

Recited from memory, in case there are any errors (as I know there likely are).  In a History 12 class, one project we did is to have each student memorize a speech from history and then recite it to their classmates.  I picked FDR's speech on the day after Pearl Harbor, so needless to say, I know the speech pretty well.

Nice job there! Have you ever memorize a speech by Hitler! He was THE best speaker ever. I admire him for that. He had the ability to draw huge crowds, and intimidate his opponents.

FDR was just a scrawny old weakling in a wheelchair.

You're an idiot, just like your whole population in that hellhole of a country or yours. -_-

[Virginian87]

Nice job there! Have you ever memorize a speech by Hitler! He was THE best speaker ever. I admire him for that. He had the ability to draw huge crowds, and intimidate his opponents.

FDR was just a scrawny old weakling in a wheelchair.

You disgust me.  Go back to Mexico and light another joint.  You're obviously high right now.

[afleitch]

Hitler was a poor speaker really as anyone who has done public speaking will know

[??????????]

Hitler was a poor speaker really as anyone who has done public speaking will know

Yeah, that's why he drew millions to his cause, right?

[Virginian87]

Hitler was a poor speaker really as anyone who has done public speaking will know

Yeah, that's why he drew millions to his cause, right?

No, he seriously was a talented speaker.  But it wasn't just oratory that drew people to his cause.  There is also the factor of propaganda, and lots of it.

[Gabu]

Hitler was a poor speaker really as anyone who has done public speaking will know

Yeah, that's why he drew millions to his cause, right?

No, he seriously was a talented speaker.  But it wasn't just oratory that drew people to his cause.  There is also the factor of propaganda, and lots of it.

I found Hitler's speech style to be quite interesting.  He always would start off really, really quietly, and get progessively more angry-sounding throughout the speech until he was literally yelling at the top of his lungs by the end of the speech.  It had quite a way of drawing the crowd into what he was saying.

[bgwah]

December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy....

"Members of Congress, Mr. Speaker, the Vice President,

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date that will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.  The United States was at peace with that nation, and, in consultation with the Japanese Emperor, was looking towards the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.  Indeed, one hour after Japanese forces began their attack at Oahu, the Secretary of State received from the Japanese ambassador a formal reply to a recent communication, and while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no hint or threat of war or armed attack."

Recited from memory, in case there are any errors (as I know there likely are).  In a History 12 class, one project we did is to have each student memorize a speech from history and then recite it to their classmates.  I picked FDR's speech on the day after Pearl Harbor, so needless to say, I know the speech pretty well.

Nice job there! Have you ever memorize a speech by Hitler! He was THE best speaker ever. I admire him for that. He had the ability to draw huge crowds, and intimidate his opponents.

FDR was just a scrawny old weakling in a wheelchair.

And you're just a scrawny little girl with glasses.

[Bugs]

Hitler was quite a talented speaker, and that had its impact on the people and their attraction to Nazism.   But anyone who thinks that makes him a good man, a good politician or a good anything else would probably get sucked into an equally harmful ideology today.  There are plenty of them out there, just waiting for a good speaker to come along.  George W is a mediocre speaker at best, but that doesn't make him a lousy president.