Truman, as he saw the attack of okinawa in 1944 witnessed how the Japanese would not surrender, they had to capture all 100,000 Japanese soldiers on the island (peace and war book page 152 by Ben Walsh). This lead to the US dropping almost 2000 tons of incendiary grenade from B 29 planes which ensured the US a victory for Truman. Although the Japanese were losing the pacific war, the fire bombs failed to persuade Japan to surrender which made Harry Truman’s decision to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From the information given to Harry Truman of how the Japanese were not willing to surrender, dropping of the atomic bomb was justified as he did it in order to shorten the agony of war and to save American lives. Based on the choices given, Truman had to take the least costly option which was to use this bomb. Furthermore, the bomb was an approach to end Japanese brutality on the asian countries they have colonized. In retrospect, many historians have criticized him as the Japanese were rumoured to be ready to surrender prior to the use of the Atomic…
World War II was a global war from 1939 to 1945. Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, which brought the total victory of the Allies. Right before Japan’s surrender, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and another one on Nagasaki. The atomic bombs caused great damage to Japan and killed estimated 129000 to 246000 people. However, the bombings helped to bring the war to an end. Whether President Truman should make the decision to drop the bombs is still a topic to debate. Due to the fact that it was the best decision Truman could make, the bombs ended the war, and reduced the loss at that time, President Truman was justified in his decision to drop the bombs on japan.…
In August of 1945, the United States launched two atomic bombs on Japan; the first, in Hiroshima on August 6, and the second in Nagasaki a few days later. Despite the obvious diplomatic advantage to implementing one of the most intimidating weapons of that time, the United States’ tactics and goals behind dropping the atomic bombs were purely military oriented; the political benefit was merely an added bonus. The atomic bomb was necessary due to the Japanese’s refusal to surrender and the hundreds of thousands of lives at stake.…
On August 6, 1945, a plane called the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb, Little Boy on the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima was a very industrial city; it had a military base and had not yet been bombed. The U.S. military thought Hiroshima would be a good target to display the destructive power of their new super bomb. Harry S. Truman, the president of The United States from 1945 to 1953, decided to drop the atomic bomb due to several reasons. First, he wanted to end the war as soon as possible, second, he wanted to impress to Soviets, and lastly, it was a response to Pearl Harbor.…
On August 6th, 1945, the United States dropped the first ever Atomic weapon on Hiroshima, Japan. 140,000 people lost their lives, most of which were civilians. President Truman was in charge of this major decision, and he made the correct choice. The alternative solutions were much too costly for the United States, both in expenses and American casualties. Another reason Truman’s decision is justified was due to the declination of the fair ultimatum recieved by Japan. Also it was important to the well being of the world to keep the Soviets out of Japan. Dropping the Atomic Bomb was the most reliable and definite way to end the war.…
“On the morning of August 6, 1945, the American B-29 Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later another B-29, Bock’s Car, released one over Nagasaki. Both caused enormous casualties and physical destruction.” (Maddox 1). These disastrous events have weighted upon the American conscience ever since that day in history. Even though there are some people that disagree with the dropping of the atomic bomb, President Truman’s decision was very critical because he prevented the loss of many American lives, Japanese soldiers fought with no notion of ever surrendering, and it brought an end to a bloody war.…
Unfortunately, his decision caused many lives to end instantly. Harry Truman was significant to World War II because, made the choice to bomb Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945 then attacked Nagasaki three days later, ending the war itself. On May 8, 1884, was when Harry S. Truman came around. He was born in Lamar, Western Missouri, he was raised by John Anderson Truman and Martha Ellen Young Truman…
Then, after the bombing at Hiroshima, Japan still would not surrender (Tindall & Shi, 2013). Truman did not make the decision to use the atomic bomb on his own, he consulted his cabinet and Churchill and Stalin were aware of the capability from the Potsdam conference. Truman’s decision to order the second bombing of Nagasaki was his last effort to put an end to the war with Japan. This was Truman’s final act causing Japan to surrender on August 14, 1945, ending World War…
The bombings on Japan are the most controversial topics anyone can talk about when it comes to any president's decisions. On August 6th, 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped on Japanese military base Hiroshima as a way to force Japan's surrender, have revenge on them for the bombings of Pearl Harbour, and show the United States dominance against the world. In some cases, he has said that he was motivated just by revenge. This was the first atomic bomb ever used in global warfare. Not already devastated, Japan received more destruction when 3 days later, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki which was the final stage of World War 2. It was Harry Truman’s decision, with consent of the United Kingdom, to do this to Japan. Truman on the bombings said,“dropped on Hiroshima, a military base. That was…
Truman and the Atomic Bomb On August 6th, 1945, the atomic bomb, named “Little Boy”, was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan. There were reasons for this act against Japan, one of which having to do with Russia. These included strategic, moral, and political reasons that would benefit the US in the war and ultimately help them win. The US also wanted this to end World War 2.…
Japan's empire had shattered, and Nazi Germany had just surrendered. President Truman had decided to drop atomic bombs on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There' been a debate ever since on whether or not his decision was reasonable. Japan was ready to surrender and on the verge of collapsing. One could argue that the bombing was barbaric and unnecessary.…
The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on, a medium-sized Japanese city, Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. President Truman’s decision of dropping the atomic bombs was absolutely necessary since it saved lives of millions of the Americans and the Japanese as well. This attack on Pearl Harbor was just an example of what could have happened…
I am completely opposed to the bombings on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is…
On August 6th 1945 the United States, under President Harry S. Truman, dropped the first of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima, a fairly large city in Japan. Three days later on August 9th, a second atomic bomb was dropped on another Japanese city, Nagasaki. A big question that is still argued today is whether the droppings of the two atomic bombs, that forced the Japanese to surrender, were a necessary act. Many historians and politicians argue this point and will most likely never come to an agreement. Although there are countless numbers of important events that happened during World War II, both in Europe and the Pacific, the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan was the most influential event in the war.…
Towards the end of World War II with casualties high and morale low the U.S. military decided to unleash the most destructive weapon the world has ever seen. The atomic bomb was a newly developed weapon able of causing destruction beyond any weapon before it. Two of these bombs were dropped on Japanese cities. The first on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945 and the second on Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. The immediate devastation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the only display of power that would cause the surrender of Japan.…
