Were the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki necessary to save allied lives and to end Japan’s threat to world peace? Did the resulting loss of life cost more than a deadly invasion of the Japanese mainland? In August 1945‚ the first dropping of atomic bombs in civilian areas of Japan killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people. Immediately following those bombings‚ Japan surrendered to the United States. The following essay summarizes the defense of the atomic bomb and its use‚ the arguments
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by the bomb effects such as burns ‚ radiation sickness and cancer. Hiroshima is located in Japan on Hiroshima Bay. This city was targeted because it had not been targeted during the US Air Force conventional bombing raids on Japan. Also the size on Hiroshima was very suitable for the bombing. It’s an important commercial and industrial center area many important buildings are there. The project started under the name “The Manhattan project”. Many scientists including Albert Einstein helped
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created a bomb called the atomic bomb. Since the Japanese would not surrender‚ the U.S. decided to try their new invention on Japan. The bombing of the two cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many innocent people died due to the bombs which led to the surrender of Japan. These bombs would not just kill people instantly‚ but it also made people very sick from diseases. The bombing of the two cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki were unjustified because it killed many innocent civilians. Dropping the bombs on Hiroshima
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with the Enola Gay‚ dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 6ht and 9th of august 945. This was after the attack on pearl habour‚ December 7th 1941. Evidently‚ this has opened many debates arguing whether the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima was justified. Np‚ it was not. The USA responded unnecessarily and brutally. The two atomic bombs caused mass destruction to buildings‚ homes‚ roofs‚ and vast land. Along with that‚ 93 000 people died in Hiroshima. Out
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Overall‚ the Allied strategic bombing of Germany proved to be highly significant in the Second World War. By the end of the war‚ it was very significant in hindering the German economy forcing Germany to redirect resources away from the war effort and instead‚ investing in the reconstruction of damaged buildings and roads caused by the bombings. It was also very significant at relieving pressure at the Eastern front which is where the war was won by the dominant Russian force. It was less significant
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As World War II raged on‚ the U.S. began to devise ways that could perhaps conclude the war quickly before it carried on anymore. Surrendering was not something Japan would do‚ they informed the countries involved in the war on this and would fight till the finish to defend their region of the Pacific. The U.S. chose to use the atomic bomb against Japan in hopes of ending the war swiftly and obtaining ultimate power over post-war decisions. They failed to realize the consequences that would follow
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number of casualties for both sides. Due to these factors‚ the U.S. should have dropped the bomb on Japan to save lives on both sides. Some people believe the bombing of Hiroshima was unnecessary. They claim that Japan was on the edge of surrendering‚ therefore the United States had no right to bomb the Japanese. Many feel that the bombing was unjust due to the amount of civilians that were either killed or injured. One year after the atomic bomb hit Hiroshima‚ the death toll stood at 70‚000 from
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February 13/14‚ 1945 and the USAAF bombed during the days of February 14th‚ 15th and March 2nd. The allies air forces used area bombing (bombing the target and surrounding area to ensure the target is destroyed) for the mission because the technology at that time did not allow for precision bombing. The bombing of Dresden was not justified. The allies reasoning behind the Bombing of Dresden revolved around the Russians. Churchill and Roosevelt had already decided that their current ally‚ Joseph Stalin
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Atomic Controversy The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki‚ two events that will always lie in infamy‚ because World War II was ended right after those two dates and the bombings introduced nuclear weapons to modern warfare. The bombings killed over two hundred thousand people and destroyed two Japanese cities‚ but in exchange for all that the Japanese were sparred a homeland invasion which could have easily surpassed the death toll that was seen in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As horrendous as
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Title: Oklahoma City Bombing Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the three major impacts the Oklahoma City Bombing had on America. Central Idea: The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building has impacted all of America in that we have American citizens becoming home grown terrorists on American soil‚ changes in security of Federal and public buildings‚ and added new laws to attempt to keep any more terrorist acts from happening in the future. Introduction: I. What were you
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