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Chapter One PEARL HARBOR

O n July 26, 1941 the government of the USA froze all Japanese assets in the country, a measure that was soon also implemented by the British government and the Dutch govern- ment in exile. This triple blow to Japan’s position as a trading nation resulted from the Japanese empire’s continued expansion on the mainland of Asia: ever since the beginning of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War in 1937 the

Words to Understand Medievalism: Beliefs and customs of the Middle Ages. Neutralize: To counteract activity or make ineffective. Surrender: To yield to the power or control of another.

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