Enlightened absolutism or enlightened despotism is a term used to describe the reigns of several 18th century European monarchs. Under "enlightened absolutism," the monarch retains absolute power but uses that power to protect the good of the masses.
Enlightened despots held that royal power emanated not from divine right but from social contract whereby a despot was entrusted with the power to govern in lieu of any other governments.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War II. It was the largest attack on American soil to date, and it was viewed as an act of war. It directly led to the U.S. entering into World War II.
