Montecresto
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We have blockaded other countries, but none led to war. Might it be because Japan was allied with Germany and unwisely thought they could flex their muscles against what they thought a weaker country? Again, America did not draw first blood. A blockade is not first blood nor is it an attack. You need to go back to school or learn to read with some understanding before you copy and paste incorrect data.
Now your changing the argument. Again you wish to justify the US confronting Japan, have at it. But that's not the point I'm making. What I'm pointing to is the fact that FDR and Co. were quietly provoking a Japanese attack to legitimise an American response in order to change public opinion which was HUGELY (80% opposed) in the camp of opposition to US involvement in another war. In an effort to deceive the American people into supporting a US entrance into the SECOND world war, the American people were led to believe that the US was going about our business not bothering a soul, and encouraging peace in the WESTPAC, and out of nowhere, and for no reason at all, Japan bitch slapped us!!!!! Sorry if it makes you feel better about incinerating Japanese babies with nuclear bombs, but it doesn't change the facts, I hope you understand that. Oh and btw, a blockade is considered an act of war.