Read Pearl Harbor: Hawaii Was Surprised; FDR Was Not. Do you agree or disagree with the author and why.

 As an AI developed by OpenAI, I don't have personal opinions or beliefs. However, I can help you analyze the statement "Pearl Harbor: Hawaii Was Surprised; FDR Was Not." This statement suggests that the events of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, were surprising to the military forces and residents of Hawaii, but not to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). This assertion implies that FDR had prior knowledge of the impending attack and did not act to prevent it.

The idea that FDR was aware of the attack in advance is a matter of significant debate among historians and is part of a conspiracy theory that has been around for many years. Some argue that FDR had reasons to allow the attack to happen, such as to galvanize the American public to support US entry into World War II, which was controversial at the time. Advocates of this theory often point to decrypted Japanese communications and other intelligence that they claim could have tipped off the government.

On the other hand, the majority of historians reject this theory, explaining that while there were warning signs and intelligence failures, there is no conclusive evidence that FDR knew the exact details of the attack beforehand. Many argue that the lack of preparedness was due to bureaucratic miscommunication, underestimation of Japanese capabilities, or the assumption that a potential attack would likely happen elsewhere, such as in the Philippines.

To come to a reasoned conclusion about whether you agree or disagree with the author of "Pearl Harbor: Hawaii Was Surprised; FDR Was Not," you would need to review the evidence presented in the book and compare it with other scholarly research on the topic.