The oil embargo was a result of Japanese atrocities in China. The Rape of Nanking was the worst publicized atrocity at that time. And one of the worst atrocities in history. Even the Nazi Ambassador from Germany at the time was utterly appalled at the brutality of the Japanese. Babies were hoisted on bayonets. Rapes by the thousands and each victim murdered. Two Japanese officers had a contest to see who could decapitate the most Chinese in a day. It goes on and on. If we had done nothing it would have been an unforgiveable stain on our honor.
These people who try to blame the war on the US are disgusting. The Imperial Japanese were racial supremacists, classical ones.
They could have done what other nations do: trade for oil. Instead they decided to loot the world. They were bent on conquest of China and the entire Far East. They should be thankful it was only two atom bombs.
good info... thank you.