The Silence after the Explosion Presidents Truman eventually decided to issue the order that drop the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 6 and August 9‚ 1945. After the huge nuclear explosion‚ the whole world got into a silence situation that everyone is thinking that weather the decision of President Truman is right or wrong. The bombing results in an extremely alarming environment in Japan‚ however‚ president Truman actually makes the right decision to drop the
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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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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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aftermath of the miracle in modern times. End of World War II World War II ended in August of 1945‚ when the United States unleashed its’ new tool of destruction; the nuclear bomb. On August 6‚ 1945 the United States dropped the first nuclear bomb on Hiroshima‚ 80‚000 people were killed and almost the entire city was destroyed. The next target of the nuclear bomb was Nagasaki just three days later‚ August 9th. In three days‚ two major cities‚ and more 120‚000 people massacred‚ and even more dying later
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I. Manhatten Project (C)before German & Japanese‚ Pearl Harbor opportunity‚ Japan already defeat‚ Hiroshima (70‚000)‚ Nagasaki (40‚000)‚ “complete destruction” “utter destruction” a. Through many see the bombing as immoral‚ the atomic bombings actually saved lives of both Japanese and U.S. people‚ weakened Japan who wasn’t as innocent as many believed‚ and ended the devastating WW II. II. Save many lives a. U.S.A. i. No invasion of Japan ii. Many casualties: battles
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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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At 8:15 am on August the 6th 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima in Japan. In this essay I will be presenting my views on whether the Americans should have used the atomic weapons against Japan. I both agree and disagree that dropping the bomb was the right thing to do. Throughout this essay I will explain why I feel that both points and reason are correct. At the end I will put together and summarise my strongest points. Let me start with the reasons why they were wrong to
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Allied Powers. After the fall of Nazi Germany‚ the Japanese were still standing. Island hopping through the Pacific‚ the U.S. overtook Okinawa in May of 1945. Weighting the possibility of a land invasion‚ the U.S. decided to drop atomic weapons on Hiroshima three months later‚ and once more on Nagasaki – just three days later. Although the Japanese militaristic government had armed civilians with weaponry and ideology‚ the use of atomic weapons was not necessary to end WWII as the Japanese military
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