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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
Have you proof?
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You'll have to decide for yourself if the evidence is convincing enough, I'll pick up the books from storage at my dad's house tomorrow. It has transcripts of communiques sent to the Embassy in Japan specifically stating that no agreement was to be reached no matter what the terms the Japanese offered, along with a host of other evidence.
Is it really
proof? No, not in the sense that Roosevelt ever claimed to be purposely trying to pick a fight, though I have a hard time comprehending any other reason for deliberately sabotaging diplomatic efforts. Viewed in the context of Roosevelt's dogged determination to get into the war, amongst other things, it isn't hard to believe, either.
Now, I'll dig up the sources (figured I'd have to, and I need to go to dad's house to borrow the digital camera, anyway, as I found some cool stuff in my great uncle's war diary I'd like to share) but be honest with me, Steve. You already know what I'm going to show you, don't you? I'm pretty sure you've done enough research on the PTO to have seen the generous pre-war terms we rejected at least a few times. I also know you've read
Shattered Sword and the description of the Japanese mentality towards war with the US therein. In that case, you probably already have a definitive opinion other than "I don't know"
, so please either back me up or make an opposing case at some point. As fun as it is to present, debate, and if need be, modify my views in an effective manner (and I mean that, no sarcasm) I'd like to just skip to the part where you just totally blow everyone away with your vast knowledge on the subject every now and again. Especially the "now" part.
It might save me some typing.