The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m., December 7, 1941, was one of the most important events in United States history. It prompted the United States government to join World War II in both the Pacific and the European theaters. It also showed the people of the United States that living in an isolationist country did not mean that they were safe from attack. It was a sad lesson to learn and one that came with a high price. Despite the relative success of American involvement in World War II,…