Pearl Harbor

This is a photo of Pearl Harbor from all those years ago. The sheer image of it provoked a sense of horror throughout the nation-as well as a sense of unity and camaraderie. Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor, which was ironically used as a preventative measure, was actually what pushed the United States to join the war. The moment that the bombs were dropped, every life involved was changed forever.
It seems to me that it is a bittersweet thought to know that disaster is what consistently draws together a nation (or really, any group of people). Like 9/11 to our generation or the generation just older than us, everyone from this time knows exactly where they were when they heard about the bombing. Emotionally, America was knitting itself together with every citizen. This is essentially why I chose this picture-I love the idea that everyone pulls together and makes something good out of an awful time. Despite the horror and the pain involved, something good comes from this.