At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese plunge aircraft bearing the red image of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings shows up out of the mists over the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes pursued, plummeting on the U.S. maritime base at Pearl Harbor in a brutal strike. The unexpected assault struck a basic blow against the U.S. Pacific armada and drew the United States permanently into World War II.
Anticipating Montesquieu, whom Locke influenced, describes the separation of legislative and executive power. The authority of the State is based on the principles of popular sovereignty and legality. Power is not absolute but must respect human rights.
