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America's role in the world 75 years after Pearl Harbor

  • Written by Peter Harris, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Colorado State University

The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal moment in U.S. and world history. The attack thrust the U.S. into World War II and set in motion a series of events that would transform the country into a global superpower and guardian of international order. Seventy-five years later, this legacy of Pearl Harbor now faces perhaps its biggest challenge.

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