Was The Use Of The Atomic Bomb Justifiable? "The use of this barbarous weapon at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender..." Admiral William D. Leahy (Alperovitz‚The Decision To Use The Atomic Bomb‚ date of publication unknown) There have been many issues involved with the use of the atomic bomb because of the high cost of lives‚ and that it was considered to be immoral and unethical. However it
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Is armed rebellion ever justifiable? Why or why not? Nowadays‚ we knew that there’s some point where armed rebellion can be justifiable and not so really justifiable. Its inceptive was usually due to the unrest‚ disturbances and disorders of the ruling government. But in my opinion‚ armed rebellion is not that much justifiable for some reasons such as: First‚ they don’t have any considerations‚ they ruining everything which affecting the normal living of the citizens. Second‚ those who
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Abortion: Is It Or Is It Not Justifiable? Abortion is a highly controversial issue‚ since both sides of the topic could be arguably correct. When it comes down to late term abortions however‚ most people think it should be legal owing to the fact that they occur at a late stage in pregnancy and threatens the life of the mother. Nevertheless‚ late term abortions should not be outlawed yet any other kind of abortions are unjustifiable. Late term abortions are justifiable in view of the fact that the
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Justifiable Terrorism in Total Wars The word ‘terrorism’ instantly makes people shudder; the negative connotations and controversies surrounding terrorism in modern society are enough to spark a discussion of whether it is justifiable or not. In order to determine whether or not terrorism can be justified‚ a clear definition must be decided upon. Decades before the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11‚ 2001‚ the definition of the word terrorism
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mother‚ Miss Havisham to wreak havoc on the male sex. Even though they have the same purpose‚ and have similar qualities‚ both characters have different motives‚ level of ruthlessness‚ and intentions. Even though both characters seem to have the same goal‚ they do not have the same motives. Miss Havisham seeks to hurt all men possible‚ out of rage‚ and need for revenge. Estella‚ on the other hand‚ being raised by Miss Havisham‚ knows to do nothing else but that. Miss Havisham seeks revenge because
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Giovanni Flores Per 1 Vanderbilt is Coin Worthy Dear U.S. Mint and American Public‚ The silver Vanderbilt coin that I wish to present to you all today is one made exclusively to represent the masterful businessman and industrialist of the Gilded Age‚ Cornelius Vanderbilt. With one side representing how Vanderbilt was a hero to society as a “captain of industry‚” and the other illustrating the opposite in which he was an unforgiving and immoral “robber baron‚” you are all in for a treat as I wish
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ended up with more land than before. Although the United States war against Mexico maybe viewed as controversial‚‚ the war was just due to Texas needed the U.S‚ Government of Mexico‚ and violence towards Americans. Generally speaking the war was justifiable due to Texas needing the U.S. Texas only had two small forces‚ one had 400 people. “On February 23‚ 1836 Santa Ana’s troops surrounded San Antonio.The next day Mexicans began their siege on the Alamo.” Now if Texas would have been part of the U
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In order to decide if killing is ever a justifiable act‚ you must be in a position where it would actually make sense to. For example‚ imagine your mom or dad is in the hospital and has been on life support for a few months now. The doctor says they may never wake up again‚ so what do you do? Do you pull the plug and release the pain forever or keep them on longer to see if they will wake up? Say it’s been a year now‚ would you change your mind if you picked the second answer? With that said‚ in
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order to understand if killing someone is justifiable you need to put yourself in someone’s situation. Imagine you’re in a car accident with your best friend‚ and she’s injured severely. In this moment‚ she knows she’s dying an uncomfortable death‚ your friend tells you to end their pain. As she takes possibly her last gasps of air‚ you have a decision to make‚ end or keep her life as this is a 50/50 chance situation. This would be one example of a justifiable act‚ along with situations such as war
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This paper will explain the law of treason‚ why treason is worthy of punishment‚ and why the death penalty should still be a form of punishment. Committing treason is worthy of punishment. It is against the established law. US citizens are obligated to follow the law. They owe allegiance to the United States. Allegiance is owed to the United States government because‚ as the Declaration of Independence says‚ it is only through the consent of the governed that the government receives its power to
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