Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan
Explanation: The Mayflower Compact was a document created by the passengers on the Mayflower upon landing in North America. It designed a system of self-governance for the colony based on majority rule.
The answer you are looking for is World System Theory. Take the scramble for Africa for example, European nations fought over land and resources, is the continent of Africa thriving now? Very few nations in the region have developed economies and industry.
