| Okay so you described it better than I did.
The Idea that I was trying to convey is this: to the Japanese culture the idea of killing someone while they are sleeping is dishonorable. However, it is perfectly acceptable to kick them awake then kill them before they have a chance to defend themselves. This is what they intended to do at pearl harbour.
It was supposed to be a suprise attack but, not a sneak attack. They wanted to kick the United States awake just before they kill him.
I agree that Japan assumed that the shock would send the United States running. It didn't work. |