In my article I will talk about how the Japanese attacked a naval base in Hawaii called Pearl Harbor. I take the point of view of a US soldier who experiences the attack firsthand. Throughout my article I will also show the reactions of the people who lived in the naval base and how this attack has affected America to this day. My name is John Hopkins and I was an American soldier who helped during the attack on Pearl Harbor. I remember hearing Admiral Kimmel consorting with Lieutenant General Short about the horrific and violent ambitions Japan had planned against China. I also heard that the Japanese wanted to attack China because they needed their natural resources to build a powerful empire. They then decided to send many donations to China to show their support. As I thought about all this information I began to think about how many children and innocent Chinese had been massacred. My heart sank. Suddenly Lieutenant General Short raised his voice and demanded that the raw materials needed by Japan for war production be limited. Then, in a firm and serious tone, he gave instructions that Japan's aggressive actions towards China should stop. Nervous about what would happen next, I ran to my tent, where I lay down and tried to imagine what would happen because of all this disagreement, but within a few minutes I fell asleep. Weeks passed since Admiral Kimmel and Lieutenant Short negotiated with Japanese Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo. It was said that the meeting to resolve our differences had not gone well and that the Japanese refused to give in to our demands. Even as they wanted to expand their dominance in Asia, we had created a...... middle of paper......y of our country by making it more difficult to enter and exit the United States. Many citizens had to start from scratch and many even suffered mental breakdowns. The military personnel who helped during the attack withdrew after everything was sorted out, including me. I remember President Roosevelt's exact words, "a date that will live in infamy," and surely this December day will be remembered throughout history. go ahead. (Hotta, Eri. The New York Times. Contributing Editor. December 1, 2013.) Even though my life will never be the same, I had realized that the scars I earned that day are the battle scars that will tell the tale my story those unaware. They will tell them about the life I saved and the courage and strength I put into protecting my country. I am proud of who I have become and what my service in the United States Navy taught me .