What was the impact of the attack on pearl harbor on american culture?

[Edward]

I just need a general answer. I will need to write a thesis for this topic. Currently, I'm not sure where to look.

 

[austin_mssu]

American for the most part thought it was untouchable. The oceans on both sides gave it a good buffer. Pearl Harbor was the first attack on American soil and left people uncertain about their safety for the first time and brought the war at home.

 

[Pan S]

Well, before Pearl Harbor Americans wanted to stay out of the war, many felt that after WW1 they had dealt with enough war for their lifetime. This helped America during WW2 b/c we would ship and make a lot of weapons (and send supplies) for the allies. This was why there wasn't a depression for us after WW2. But when Pearl Harbor happened it devastated Americans into realizing they could no longer stay out of this war and therefore we went into war.