RE: Some historian thinks they have come up with a new explanation whereas it has been out there for the last 78 years or so.
If you read the other posts in this thread, you will see some FR “historians” ( note the quotes ) mention that in a sense, Japan HAD to attack Pearl Harbor because of what FDR and his business pals did. In other words, we were just BEGGING for a fight and we got it. In other words, America FORCED its hand, otherwise, there would have been peace and the war was unnecessary.
THAT is why I posted this thread. There are too many people who disagree with the most well known historical reasons.
Yes, I have also heard that explanation many times.