The Japanese truly believed that America was going to attack them, so out of paranoia, they decided to attack first. Pearl Harbor had the airrafts and ships that would be used in war, so it was a perfect target for them because it would give them more time to prepare themselves against America. Unfortunetly for Japan, America was able to mass produce its aircrafts and ships and managed to quickly replace all the damaged vehicles. I hope this helps.
Explanation: The main purpose of the reform agenda of the late 1970s was to divert the handling of status offenses from a criminal to a noncriminal setting.
