Quote by Dan Rather

I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.

I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pe

Summary

This quote highlights the personal perspective of the speaker, who recounts a significant historical event from their childhood. The speaker vividly remembers the moment they turned 10 and how the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor forever changed America, thrusting it into the turmoil of World War II. By using the age of the speaker as a reference point, the quote suggests the impact and lasting impression that such a historical event had on individuals, even at a young age.

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