The Aftermath of the attack.
After the attack America was changed forever. Soon after we got involved in World War II in both Europe and in The Pacific. The part of the country that was affected the most though, was of course, the island of Hawaii. Soon after the attack the islands were turned into almost a large military base. With government buildings becoming military buildings and the airports being run by the army. Perimitters were even set up on beaches of the island as to prevent attacks from Japanese forces(Pearl Harbor-Oahu). Japanese-American citizens and Japanese living in the U.S. were targeted as "dangerous." As a result there were put into special camps. "However, in February 1942 shortly after the outbreak of World War II, President Roosevelt signed an Executive Order, authorizing Japanese-American citizens to be picked up and placed in one of 10 “relocation centers” located in California, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arkansas. This affected approximately 120,000 Japanese, of which approximately 80,000 were US Citizens(Pearl Harbor-Oahu)." What was happening to the Japanese was like what Hitler was doing in Europe.
There were other changes to America after the attack as well. Many big factories changed from what they normally produced into factories that produced products that were needed for the war. As a result they thought that could be a target of any air attacks from the enemy countries. What some of these factories did was on their roofs, they made the rooftop look like it was a small residential neighborhood so that when an enemy plan flew over they would not bomb it because it was not a factory. Many factories did this especially ones in major cities and states in the U.S.
There were also more changes to the island of Hawaii. "Residents were fingerprinted and identification cards were issued(Pearl Harbor-Oahu)." These identification card had to be on every citizen at all times. Businesses and residents were also not allowed to have more than $200 in cash. The islands also got their own special money so if the Japanese ever took over they wouldn't have access to the regular American currency, just the special one for Hawaii.
There were other changes to America after the attack as well. Many big factories changed from what they normally produced into factories that produced products that were needed for the war. As a result they thought that could be a target of any air attacks from the enemy countries. What some of these factories did was on their roofs, they made the rooftop look like it was a small residential neighborhood so that when an enemy plan flew over they would not bomb it because it was not a factory. Many factories did this especially ones in major cities and states in the U.S.
There were also more changes to the island of Hawaii. "Residents were fingerprinted and identification cards were issued(Pearl Harbor-Oahu)." These identification card had to be on every citizen at all times. Businesses and residents were also not allowed to have more than $200 in cash. The islands also got their own special money so if the Japanese ever took over they wouldn't have access to the regular American currency, just the special one for Hawaii.
The special Hawaiian currency was very distinctive from the regular American currency for one very bold reason. As you can see on the picture above, on the back of every bill as the word, "HAWAII" in bold capital letters all the way across the back. This was how the money was different from that of the regular currency.
All of these events that happened after the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor show how that it was a turning point in American history.
All of these events that happened after the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor show how that it was a turning point in American history.