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Oil Embargo Impact: World War II Prelude

Explore the significance of the 1941 US oil embargo on Japan and its repercussions, including the hunt for alternative oil sources to sustain military strength. Learn about key events leading to World War II in the Pacific region.

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Oil Embargo Impact: World War II Prelude

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  1. “The Prize” Daniel Yergin, 1994 Maps & misc.

  2. http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/ushistory/ww2/pacifictheater.htmhttp://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/ushistory/ww2/pacifictheater.htm

  3. August, 1941: The United States, which at the time supplied 80% of Japanese oil imports, initiates a complete oil embargo. This threatens to cripple both the Japanese economy and military strength once the strategic reserves run dry, unless alternative oil-sources can be found.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Events_preceding_World_War_II_in_Asia Japan & U.S. Oil Supplies

  4. http://www.math.wisc.edu/~gomez/m473/f06/handouts.html

  5. http://www.solarpaces.org/_Libary/map-iran.jpg

  6. US-British Coup - Iran CIA Secrets of History of the covert action to overthrow Mossadegh’s Government,from the NYT • http://www.nytimes.com/library/world/mideast/iran-cia-summary.pdf • http://www.nytimes.com/library/world/mideast/041600iran-cia-index.html

  7. http://www.homepagez.com/pakhistory/Middle-East-map.gif

  8. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g68/iraqoil.htmlhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g68/iraqoil.html

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