Throughout the twelfth and sixteenth centuries‚ Japan was being ruled by Shogunates‚ which were established and decentralized military governments. It was during this time that Japan was finally brought to peace from the internal warfare from within the country due to the efforts of three leaders. One of those leaders was a merciless man when it came to warfare named Oda Nobunga. During his reign he wiped out most of the Ashikaga shoguns and daimyos while also slaughtering Buddhist monks at the Mount
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The weapons and technology advances of World War II were the foundation to important innovative things we have today. Unlike World War I‚ this was a new frontier. New weapons were to be made‚ new tactics to be taught‚ and more knowledge to be gained. It was the advancement in weapons and technology that led us to win the war. World War II was beginning towards the end of the Great Depression. Many people were provided with jobs after being called upon by the military for their needed skills
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From this‚ the readers gain insight about how the Japanese were just as brutal‚ if not worse than the Germans. In Unbroken‚ the reader learns about the Japanese fighting style including the kamikaze tactic where they would sacrifice themselves to kill Americans. For example‚ some Japanese would actually fly their own planes into American planes just to kill them. Another fact one can learn about the Japanese is that they had treacherous prisoner
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The dropping of the atomic bomb was possibly the most debated topic undertaken by Harry Truman and the United States government in 1945. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan‚ fighting in the Pacific reached terrifying levels as Allied forces systematically destroyed Japan. Despite how potent these forces were‚ the cost of human life was sickeningly high. This “problem” had a controversial solution- the atomic bomb. Upon becoming president‚ Truman had the final decision pertaining to the
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America’s decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan was only done to assert our position over the Soviet Union‚ and Japan’s surrender was only an extra accomplishment of the attack. During the years 1939 to 1947‚ numerous conferences were held to discuss diplomatic matters‚ and the strive towards getting Japan to accept an unconditional surrender. The Japanese had already been weakened‚ and the military predicted that they would eventually be forced to surrender in a short amount of time. Even the
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a single-engine jet fighter‚ nicknamed the “Salamander” for its ability to survive through fire. With the exception of some longitudinal stability issues‚ the Heinkel He 162 was fairly maneuverable‚ but after a fatal first outing‚ only experienced pilots were placed inside the cockpit. Hailed as a stable gun platform and having a top speed of over 550 miles per hour‚ it was the fastest jet aircraft of its time. Experts agree that if the Germans had taken the necessary time to carefully develop the
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shoot Jews and take them for the concentration camps. What do you shoot people with‚ a gun. In a diary entry of “Ginger‚” a Resident Of Pearl Harbor written on December 7‚ 1941‚ by everyday people‚ it showed that Pearl Harbor was attacked by Kamikaze pilots and there ended up to be 2403 people who died from this attack. What do you blow people up with‚ bombs. These pieces of evidence both show examples of weapons being used. My point comes from my background knowledge of business. If there were many
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Suicide-A morally responsible action? The suicide culture in Japan has always been a prominent issue‚ and is held in a peculiar view by many. 30‚000 Japanese commit suicide annually (McCurry‚ 2014)‚ making Japan the 8th country with the highest suicide rates (WHO‚ 2014). This “suicide culture” stems from Japan’s historical roots— the warrior bushido honour code which justifies one’s basis to committ suicide. Can suicide be considered a morally responsible action this way? Or is it a beautiful death
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Until the mid 1942‚ the Japanese had won an uninterrupted series of victories.They controlled also the pacific islands‚ after that they had control over the Philippines killing a lot of American Soldiers and as many as 10‚000 Filipino soldiers. After some battles the United States took the offensive by using the strategy known as ``island hopping`` and that is how they started getting the Philippines back. After the war won in Europe‚ the Allies poured their resources to defeat Japan. After gaining
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Events of WWII (Grade 10 History – Melessanakis 2012) Individually make sure you take more notes (as needed)!!! Hitler invades Russia Who – Germany and Russia When – June 22‚ 1941 What – During the Battle of Britain‚ Hitler decided to attack Russia. Russia countered the Germans using the “Scorched Earth” policy and destroyed everything that could be useful to the Germans. Where – Western Russia‚ along a 1609 km front‚ 39 km from the capital city of Moscow Why – Hitler wanted the large amounts
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