Support from the public
_ The attack shocked the American public. They thought the
Japanese were despicable because America and
Japan were supposed to be working on a peace agreement. The public rallied to avenge Pearl Harbor and pushed for
war, giving the country a new sense of unity and patriotism. Pearl Harbor changed public opinion and gave a sense of unity to the citizens of the United States.
We have awakened the sleeping giant and have instilled in him a terrible resolve."
-Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto