I appreciate the detailed post.
For me however at this point in my life it's all moot.
I feel the USA had no business in the South Pacific in the first place.
I feel they provoked Japan into war before Dec 7th.
I believe those in charge at the time knew Pearl Harbor was going to be attacked and did nothing to prevent it.
I feel all wars that the US has been in post 1812 were avoidable and their primary reason was for the bankers who control the currency.
I also believe that the USA has a history which is stronger than ever today of targeting civilians and killing them. Same goes for England.
Sure the Japanese commited war crimes and genocides. But I can't condone or find that just cause for nuking 2 cities filled with civilians.
If that was the case then somebody should have nuked us many times as well.
Agree mostly except fdr wanted to stop japan aggression but he needed a reason to fight them- the country was pacifist.
the people and congress did not want it
after 7 dec he waited until hitler declared war b 4 he declared war against Germany- a mistake hitler made was big
of course we declared war against japan in short order after 7 dec
