In my article I am going to talk about how the Japanese attacked a naval base in Hawaii called Pearl Harbor. I will take the point of view of an American soldier, who experienced the attack himself. Throughout my article I will also show the reactions of the people who lived on the naval base and how this attack has affected America until today. My name is John Hopkins and I was an American soldier who helped during the attack on Pearl Harbor. . I remember hearing Admiral Kimmel consort with Lt. Gen. Short about the horrible and powerful ambitions Japan had planned against China. I also heard that the Japanese wanted to attack China because they needed their natural resources to build a powerful empire. They then decided to send many donations to China to show their support. As I thought about all this information, I began to think about how many children and innocent Chinese people had been massacred. My heart sank. Suddenly, Lieutenant General Short raised his voice and demanded that the raw materials needed for Japan's war production be limited. Then, in a firm and serious tone, he declared that Japan's aggressive actions towards China must stop. Nervous about what would happen next, I rushed back to my tent, where I then lay down and tried to imagine what would happen because of all this disagreement, but after a few minutes I fell asleep. Weeks have passed since Admiral Kimmel and Lieutenant Short negotiated with Japanese Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo. Rumors were circulating that the meeting to resolve our differences had not gone well and the Japanese were refusing to comply with our demands. Although they wanted to expand their dominance in Asia, we had established a...... middle of paper ......y of our country, making it more difficult for the United States to enter and exit . Many citizens had to start from scratch and many even suffered mental breakdowns. The soldiers who also contributed to the attack withdrew once everything was settled, including me. I remember the exact words of President Roosevelt, "a date that will live in infamy," and of course, that December day will be remembered as long as history. continues. (Hotta, Eri. The New York Times. Contributing Editor. December 1, 2013.) Although my life will never be the same, I realized that the scars I earned that day were the battle scars that would tell my story to those who don't know. They will tell them about the life I saved, and the courage and strength I used to protect my country. I am proud of who I have become and what my service in the United States Navy taught me .