Pearl Harbor: Japan's Desperate Gamble for Oil and Empire

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By 1941, Japan was backed into a corner. Reliant on importing 88% of its oil, primarily from the United States, Japan faced an economic crisis when it moved into French Indochina in July 1941. In response, Roosevelt imposed an oil embargo on Japan, effectively waging economic warfare. With less than a year's supply of oil at full military capacity, Japan faced a brutal ultimatum: withdraw from China and Indochina or watch its empire grind to a halt. For Japan, withdrawal was unacceptable—it meant abandoning its dreams of Asian dominance. The alternative was to seize the resources it needed, even if it meant war with the U.S. The attack on Pearl Harbor was not merely a military strike but a desperate gamble to secure Southeast Asia's oil fields. Japan calculated that a swift, decisive blow could force the U.S. to negotiate, allowing it to establish its Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. This move, born of economic desperation and imperial ambition, ultimately propelled the Pacific War into full swing. This video uncovers the economic underpinnings behind Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and its fateful decision-making process. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth historical analyses!

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