The attack on Pearl Harbor is and has been a big part of American culture. This greatly influenced the role of the United States in World War II. I read a lot of essays on Pearl Harbor, even found a https://gradesfixer.com/free-essay-examples/pearl-harbor/ that describes various reasons why this happened. It seems to me that the version that says that America tried to stop the growth of Japan, which she decided to resist, is closer and more logical.