Pearl Harbor is a place familiar to Americans and Chinese alike. On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and other military installations in Hawaii. This attack galvanized America and ushered in the United States’ official entry into World War II. Of course, for China, World War II started long before the “Day that will Live in Infamy” and American assistance, in the form of Lend-Lease aid, also predated the attacks. If you visit Hawaii, then a stop at Pearl Harbor is practically mandatory. It is not just an American historical site, but a world historical site. The USS Arizona Memorial offers free admission to its exhibit hall, theater and the memorial itself. You access the memorial by boat after viewing the introductory movie about Pearl Harbor and World War II.