The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6th 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9th 1945) remains among the most controversial events in modern history. At the time‚ the dropping of the atomic bombs was both strategically and morally justified‚ yet today it is a hotly debated topic‚ thought to be excessive or unnecessary. However‚ the dropping of the atomic bombs‚ while an atrocious act‚ was in fact the lesser of two evils. The alternative was to prolong one of the bloodiest conflicts in global
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L Lawliet (エル・ローライト) Profile *death note Birthday: October 31‚ 1979 Zodiac sign: Scorpio Height: 179 cm Weight: 50 kg. Blood type: unknown Likes: Sweets Dislikes: Wearing Socks L Lawliet (エル・ローライト)‚[3] widely known by the letter L (エル Eru?)‚ is the main antagonist in the manga and anime series Death Noteby Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Considered the world’s greatest detective‚ he lives in secrecy. During the story‚ he acts as the main antagonist to Light Yagami‚ otherwise known as the
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Effect of Baseball on American Culture Over the past 150 years baseball has impacted American culture in more ways then any one person could. Baseball has brought the country together as a whole; being the national past time of our great nation it brings a sense of connection amongst many peculiar people. Dating back to June 19‚ 1846 in Hoboken‚ New Jersey‚ the first official game recorded had unfolded‚ unaware that these men had just opened up the beginning of a new era in American history.
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To what extent was Japan’s desire for natural resources the main reason for its entry into World War Two? * Prior to the outbreak of World War II‚ China was heavily supported by Germany (until 1938) and the Soviet Union. The latter readily provided aircraft‚ military supplies‚ and advisors seeing China as a buffer against Japan. The United States‚ Britain‚ and France limited their support to war contracts prior to the beginning of the larger conflict. Public opinion‚ while initially on the
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of Oahu. Within two hours of the attack‚ five battleships had been sunk‚ another 16 damaged‚ and 188 aircraft destroyed. The two attacks killed just under 100 Japanese but over 2‚400 Americans‚ with another 1‚178 injured. The Japanese were lead by Tojo and Yamamoto. Pearl harbor was a massive event in history that will always be remembered‚ but catastrophic events like this don’t just happen. The war between japan and United States was a possibility since the 1920‚ although the tension only started
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lost. Boosted moral. MacArthur general in the pacific. ‚ Eisenhower general in Europe‚ D-day invasion‚ Neville Chamberlain British Prime Minister before Churchill‚ appeasement policies‚ Winston Churchill‚ Prime Minister of GB during war‚ big three Tojo‚ Main general and prime minister of Japan‚ main guy Hirohito‚ emperor of Japan during war‚ mainly a figure head Yamamoto Main admiral of the Jap fleet. Know the Nye Committee Report. What was its findings. A report that investigated the financial
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World War II was a gruesome battle that took place through 1941-1945. This war took place because there were many problems between the Allied powers and Axis powers. The countries who were involved in the Allied powers were: Britain‚ France‚ the United States‚ China‚ the Soviet Union and more. The Axis powers were: Germany‚ Italy and Japan. Germany‚ Italy and Japan had many things in common including their enemies and dreams. Hitler wanted to dominate Europe and eliminate anything in his way
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| World War I (Total War) | World War II (Total War) | Causes | Long Term: MAINShort Term: Serbian Nationalism‚ Bosnian crisis‚ Moroccan crisisImmediate: Ass. of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand | Long Term: Treaty of Versailles‚ Failure of LON‚ Econ DepressionShort term: Absynnia‚ Munich‚ appeasement Immediate: Invasion of Poland (9.1. 1939) and Pearl Harbor (12. 7. 1941) | War | Western Front: Schlieffen Plan fail‚ Trench Warfare‚ Entry of USA Eastern Front: Austria & Germany V.S. Russia
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Section 2 World War II brought many technological advances to the world‚ including tanks‚ submarines‚ the atomic bomb‚ and improved aircraft. The increase in workforce and ability to construct vehicles and weapons quickly brought on creative techniques of warfare‚ often based on each nation’s ethic‚ particularly the kamikaze suicide attacks which spawned from the Japanese thought of no-surrender and a policy of fighting to the “bitter end”( Dower 103). Overall‚ because the campaign was made in a
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As people we all strive to see the better picture that is the world around us. Many go their whole lives and never see the wonders that the world can provide them. Well‚ I’ve had one such chance. I’ve been to a place‚ commonly know as the land of the rising sun‚ and yes it was an amazing episode of my life which I could never forget. It all began my sophomore year in high school. There was a summer exchange program in which I would be able to travel to my sister city in Chichibu‚ Japan. I was excited
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