followed them for the rest of their life. Because the atomic bombs were much more powerful that any other bombs dropped before it‚ the consequences were much more serious and widespread. Many survivors of the attacks describe the aftermath of the bombings as a sight of hell‚ or even a “nuclear apocalypse” with the flash of the bombs being so bright and the dust covering bodies‚ both dead and alive (Nicholls‚ 66). The radius of destruction caused by the barn spanned from the center of the cities of
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would understand why it happened while others are still debating if it happened because we wanted something cruel to happen or because that was an alternative to something less painful. Fussell does not agree with what a combat soldier said about he bombing and stated his opinion‚ “The purpose of the bombs was not to “punish” people but to stop
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inciting fear‚ horror‚ pain‚ and rage in survivors. With these three images of the stunned fish‚ burnt rock‚ and bodies at FPMS in mind‚ it is clear that these images suggest (through direct parallels and symbolism) that the survivors of the Hiroshima bombing were changed not only physically through injuries‚ but also mentally as shown by their despair‚ lack of sociality‚ seemingly mindless walking‚ guilt‚ shame‚ and denial of the death and images of hell in the demolished city around
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and Nagasaki." http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/a/hiroshima.htm (accessed September 14‚ 2010). 4. Sekimori‚Gaynor. Hibakusga: Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Tokyo: Kosei Publishing Co.‚ 1986. 5. The Engineer District‚The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki . BookSurge Classics‚ 2004. 6. "Target Committee‚ Los Alamos‚ May 10-11‚ 1945." http://www.dannen.com/decision/targets.html (accessed September 12‚ 2010). 11
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gradually. Japan’s defenses would have turned formidable and possibly turn impenetrable. The war would have continued with no possibility of ending. Michael Kort‚ professor of Boston University‚ stated that‚ "The bombing was a key to winning and morally justice being served. Without the bombings‚ the war could have last for another several years… unimaginable death tolls and cities being reduced to rubbles." This explains how and what could have truly happen. While America tried to invade Japan and try
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(AGG) There are many accidental deaths‚ bombings‚ raids‚ shots fired‚ etc. today that have changed people forever‚ for the best or for the worst.(BS-1) In the book Under The Persimmon Tree‚ nonfiction usage of American Involvement leaves main characters with traumatic memories and anxiety. (BS-2) These symptoms become the root of internal character conflict and change. (BS-3) Since the characters were forced to deal with their conflicts‚ they were able to learn and grow from their experiences.(TS)
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Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki‚ resulting in the greatest nuclear catastrophe ever in terms of human casualties. As time fades these horrific events into obscure moments in history‚ many people become ignorant of the damage caused by the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Steven Okazaki in White Light/Black Rain utilizes the rhetoric strategies ethos‚ pathos and logos to reveal the full destructive power of nuclear weapons and to convince future generations that nuclear weapons should never
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and how the city’s bombing would affect the morale of the Japanese (“Bombings”). They also wanted to target cities with large amounts of unsturdy‚ closely built houses and buildings. Also‚ the city had to be densely populated all through the one mile radius of the bomb. They also wanted to take out a place that would hurt the Japanese military like a steel factory that makes weapons for them. Lastly‚ and importantly‚ the primary target needed to be undamaged by previous bombings‚ so the Americans
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anything goes. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified‚ for there are positive effects‚ the Japanese were brutal‚ and it ultimately saved lives. Firstly‚ there are the positive effects brought on from the bombings. There is the resounding fact that the bomb ended the war‚ first of all. Some people may disagree with this‚ saying that they would have surrendered anyway‚ but they were a stubborn people. The bomb was the final push they needed to finally give up. These bombings also gave the
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For example the name of chapter 3 is significant because it gives the people of Hiroshima hope that they will live after all‚ and they do not have to worry about dying at the age that they are. 4. In the book “Hiroshima” Mr. Fukai said before the bombing of Hiroshima‚ that Japan was coming to an end‚ and he wanted to go with it. 5. Mr. Tanimoto described the surrender as helpful because that means that the US would not drop anymore bombs. 6. The Doctor was not fazed by the deaths of so many people
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