weather issues‚ and a malfunctioning fuel pump in the payload delivering B-29 super fortress “Bockscar”‚ Nagasaki’s fate became sealed in atomic devastation. The plane left also from the island of Tinian‚ the same which had sent off the enola gay for Hiroshima‚ at the time of 1:56 a.m.‚ carrying its atomic payload which was originally destined for the previously stated city of Kokura. At the time of 10:58 a.m.‚ the bomb “Fat man” was dropped over the city of Nagasaki‚ and exploded 1‚800-1‚900 feet above
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By dropping the atomic bomb‚ we were able to put an end to a war that could have continued for many more years. Though there was much controversy over the bomb‚ Truman‚ our president at the time‚ apprised America saying he was quite thankful for it and celebrated the scientific achievements of the minds that created it. America was the first country to create something of this caliber and he wanted us to realize how great it was. The pragmatic decision helped America to establish its military power
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of relief. Unfortunately‚ the surrender that came from most German allies in the rest of the world was not a predisposition the Japanese shared. They refused to surrender until the United States dropped atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and August 9‚ 1945. On August 15‚ the Japanese announced their unconditional surrender‚ thereby ending World War II. The decision of the USA to use nuclear weapons to force the surrender of Japan was a controversial topic
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Atomic Bomb horrific? The injury phases on the people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki who survived The Atomic Bomb were horrific because most people were instantly vaporized or had the high risk of Cancers‚Blood Disorders‚ and Tumors. There were also risks of being badly burnt and having skin injuries that caused life long disorders to the body. The Atomic Bomb was so powerful that it caused more than 7 decades of death and agony to the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and it still goes on today. Imagine having
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Section A In Matthew 5-7‚ Jesus talks‚ about how‚ the Pharisees and Pagans‚ do many simple things wrong‚ like praying‚ almsgiving‚ and just following rules God set out for them. For example‚ the Pharisees‚ pray in front of everyone‚ announcing that they are praying‚ but that is not how God wants you to pray. You and God‚ should be the only ones knowing you are praying‚ if you keep humble‚ then you will be rewarded. I think‚ that if you are going to do something to please God‚ or anyone‚ they should
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tranquility and peace among all countries. It is however an important tool for us individuals to understand the results of each event‚ and how they came to shape the structures of nations and their relationships with each other today. The bombing of Hiroshima is an event that has impacted the United States and the world to this day. And thus it is important to understand the different standpoints of why Truman orders the release of the atomic bomb. It is also important to consider the result of the bombing
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The Dropping of the Atomic Bombs during WWII 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
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Logann Stambaugh Mrs. Kohn English II 24 March 2014 Final Copy Atomic Bombing The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are still considered two of the most devastating bombings ever seen in mankind. There is uncertainty over the rationality and judgment of President Truman’s reasons for releasing the bombs‚ as well as the thought process on the mortality of the situation. However‚ there is no doubt that this was a difficult decision to make. The United States is still paying for this cataclysmic
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WW2 was a very bloody war and it was kind of good for America because it gave women the chance to have jobs and not just be a stay at home mom/wife. On september 16‚1940 congress passed the first peacetime military act‚ This act ordered men from the ages of 21-35 to be trained for battle in 12 months but that was before Pearl Harbor had gotten attacked. After Pearl Harbor congress passed the Selective Service Act which extended drafting to 18-38 years to join the military‚ But men 18-65 had no
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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
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