Dec. 7, 1941: The Attack on Pearl Harbor   

Why did the Japanese attack? Why was the U.S. caught by surprise? On the 85th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, this course will examine the reasons for the attack and the almost unbelievable process, the back and forth, that led to the approval of the attack in Japan. This almost torturous process also sheds light on why the U.S. was caught off guard.