Why Japanese leaders attacked Pearl Harbor
This timeline seems to put all the blame on Japan. No doubt they had over-militaristic tendencies. But let's also take the long view on America from Japan's perspective:<p>* Settlers displace native peoples in the north east of North America and the Caribbean.<p>* The first Americans kick out the British.<p>* Americans move west, killing more native peoples.<p>* Americans take over land from Mexico.<p>* "Manifest Destiny"<p>* Americans topple the Hawaiian monarchy and take over Hawaii.<p>* Americans go to war with the Philippines, killing tens of thousands.<p>It doesn't seem unreasonable for Japan at this point to feel threatened by America or compelled to take action to protect themselves.