This indicates that after decades of the atomic bombing‚ the author can analyse the whole thing based on abundant research and investigation conducted throughout the 67 years from a new and longterm point of view. The source states quite objective analysis instead of subjective or extreme opinions‚ it mainly focuses on explaining the complexity of the situation at that time. The source analyzes several general reasons why the USA dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki including ending the war at the earliest possible moment
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Taha Elghamudi Mr. Paleczny CHC 2DI-02 June 10‚ 2013 Atomic Bomb Essay Weapons of all kinds have been used by humanity in wars‚ sometimes to instigate‚ and sometimes to make the best of a bad situation. In the case of the atomic bomb there has been a great deal of opposition to it: that it is not necessary to end the war and there are better alternatives to it. In actuality‚ the atomic is necessary to end the war‚ and it is not as “evil” as a weapon in war‚ as many seem to think. It will make the
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tables of WWII. The Manhattan Project‚ a plan all over the USA to research and build an atomic bomb. Ranging from 1941-1946‚ General Leslie R. Groves ran the project‚ as J. Robert Oppenheimer ran the research. “Manhattan Project” by Ctbto.org reports‚ “Project research took place at over 30 different sites across the United States‚ Canada and the United Kingdom.”(citation needed) With this‚ the race to the atomic bomb began. Two bombs were made during this‚ Little Boy and Fat Man. Little Boy was similar
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Everybody knows about the atomic bomb‚ but not everybody is aware of the story behind it. The atomic bomb is arguably one of the most iconic turning points in history. There are many takes on whether this invention was beneficial or unnecessary. At first‚ the bomb was built out of spite to beat the Germans; later on‚ it was used against Japan after Pearl Harbor. This complex weapon needs many people to participate in its creation. The reason the project started was to surpass the Germans in creating
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(Alperovitz‚ Gar (2010-12-29). The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb (p. 39).)” So if the war were to end the Japanese would have to unconditionally surrender‚ secretary of state James Byrnes said as much‚ “For instance‚ in his 1947 book Speaking Frankly‚ James F. Byrnes declared without qualification: “Had the Japanese Government listened to [Ambassador to Soviet Union] Sato and surrendered unconditionally‚ it would not have been necessary to drop the atomic bomb. (Alperovitz‚ p. 34)” The Japanese refused
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that if your country didn’t drop the atomic bomb‚ then you would die? This is what many soldiers were thinking about on August 6th‚ 1945 when the American government decided to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. By doing this they saved millions of American lives. When they did this Japan surrendered and it won us the war. Also‚ it demonstrated the power of America. America did the right thing by dropping the atomic bomb. One reason the dropping of the atomic bomb was the right thing to do because
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Since the end of World War two there have been debates about whether or not the U.S. should have dropped the atomic bomb or not. Many people argue that America had already won the war and that the bombs were uncalled for‚ but is this true (Doc K)? The U.S. made the right decision in dropping the atomic bomb because it led America to a victory‚ it ended the war quickly‚ and it saved more lives then it took. During the final stages of the war Germany had surrendered and the U.S. was on their way
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and the entire world outraged. Dropping the atomic bomb is one of the most controversial events in history. Both sides of the argument hold valid reasons‚ and which side is correct becomes a very gray area. Before picking a side‚ knowing what happened is essential. The US made the decision to drop the first weaponized atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. World War II was coming to a stopping point‚ but which side would be the victor. The atomic race had begun‚ and America had to win; the
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people had to experience in the bombing of Hiroshima‚ Japan in 1945. On December 7th 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and as a result the US declared war. The US started to develop the atomic bomb‚ and ultimately bombed Hiroshima. The two perspectives that the atomic bomb was necessary to end the war and the atomic bomb wasn’t necessary to end the war will be addressed. Many people said that the bomb was a quick and effective way to end the war with minimum American lives lost‚ while others believe
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casualties; as a result‚ the atomic bomb was later dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This attack on Japan would later become one of the most controversial attacks in history‚ many saying that the atomic weapon was not necessary. The dropping of said bomb has different views depending on the perspective one is looking from; whether it be political‚ ethical‚ or from a military perspective‚ the atomic attack is very controversial. From the political perspective‚ the atomic bomb was seen as a way
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