concreted on the war with Japan. The U.S had atomic bombs ready and a decision had to be made; should they sent ground forces to invade Japan or should they bomb Japan. So on August 1945 the U.S decided to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and this created some controversy. Some people though it was a good idea to bomb Japan‚ while others say that 200‚000 innocent people were killed. I believe that bombing the two cities was the right decision because it did save the
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the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture. Hiroshima became a major urban center during the imperial period as the Japanese economy shifted from primarily rural to urban industries. During the 1870s‚ one of the seven government-sponsored English language schools was established in Hiroshima.[5] Ujina Harbor was constructed through the efforts of Hiroshima Governor Sadaaki Senda in the 1880s‚ allowing Hiroshima to become an important port city. The Sanyo Railway was extended to Hiroshima in 1894‚ and a
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overall surrender from the Japanese. According to research‚ Truman and his troops targeted two military bases which included Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Research also identified where the bomb was pulled. In 1945‚ President Truman decided to take action and proceed with the bombs. The bombs were pulled over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This caused widespread devastation throughout Hiroshima and surrounding areas. More than 70‚000 people were killed instantly and the Japanese military base was wiped out. Why did
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Dreamless Field’‚ and SadokoKuriha’s poem‚ ‘When We Say Hiroshima’ were written during a terrible time in the human race’s history‚ the bombing of Hiroshima. The Blade of Grass in a Dreamless Field is a poem written in English where as When We Say Hiroshima is a poem written in Japanese and then was translated to English. The blade of grass in a dreamless field is a very personal poem in which Takashi reflects upon his experiences of the Hiroshima bombing. It’s a journey of his healing and forgiveness
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Literature is a pure gift and can express any message someone chooses. My Hiroshima and The Day the War Came are an example of two forms of literature‚ picture a book and poem‚ even though the stories differ the underlying theme of children having to face conflict
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Thesis: While the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki culminated in the death of many Japanese‚ the bombings were warranted‚ saved lives‚ bringing an end to World War II. The United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a way to retaliate against Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The U.S.was the first country to use nuclear weapons against an enemy. The morning of December 7‚ 1941‚ Japan fired on eight U.S. Navy battleships and sunk four of them. They also damaged and destroyed
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Hiroshima On August 6‚ 1945‚ the American army decimates the city of Hiroshima with a bomb of enormous power; out of a population of 250‚000‚ the bomb kills nearly 100‚000 people and injures 100‚000 more. In its original edition‚ Hersey’sHiroshima traces the lives of six survivors—two doctors‚ two women‚ and two religious men—from the moment the bomb drops until a few months later. In 1985‚ Hersey added a postscript that now forms the book’s fifth chapter. In this chapter‚ Hersey reexamines these
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America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima; an army base in Japan. Years later‚ John Hersey wrote a book called “Hiroshima” which consist of the stories of a few survivors from the tragedy. The survivors explain what happened to them following the impact of the bomb and how their lives were forever changed after the events in Hiroshima. Japan is the only country that has ever had a nuclear weapon deployed against them. When Japan was bombed‚ two cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) were basically demolished
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Nuclear Warfare Hiroshima‚ the first time nuclear bomb was used in war. On August 6‚ 1945 Hiroshima was attacked by the united states using a nuclear bomb named “Little Boy”. The attack on Hiroshima killed 20‚000+ soldiers and 70‚000-146‚000 civilians. “Little Boy” was detonated at 500 meters above the ground because it would spread further with radiation and cause more damage to structures and people. Nagasaki‚ August 9‚ 1945 bomb two. “Fat Man”was detonated over Nagasaki and killed up to 80
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nuclear weapons and trying to get them to avoid using nuclear weapons ever again. A college professor taking a stroll in the mountains stated "I climbed Hikiyama Hill and looked down. I saw that Hiroshima had disappeared…” Only two days ago‚ the USA dropped two nuclear bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima‚ two major cities in Japan. These cities were both moderately populated and now could be considered the ghost towns of Japan. American people know what recently happened at Pearl Harbor. So many people
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