Atomic Bomb DBQ In August of 1945‚ the United States launched two atomic bombs on Japan; the first‚ in Hiroshima on August 6‚ and the second in Nagasaki a few days later. Despite the obvious diplomatic advantage to implementing one of the most intimidating weapons of that time‚ the United States’ tactics and goals behind dropping the atomic bombs were purely military oriented; the political benefit was merely an added bonus. The atomic bomb was necessary due to the Japanese’s refusal to surrender
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and the entire world outraged. Dropping the atomic bomb is one of the most controversial events in history. Both sides of the argument hold valid reasons‚ and which side is correct becomes a very gray area. Before picking a side‚ knowing what happened is essential. The US made the decision to drop the first weaponized atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. World War II was coming to a stopping point‚ but which side would be the victor. The atomic race had begun‚ and America had to win; the
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Everybody knows about the atomic bomb‚ but not everybody is aware of the story behind it. The atomic bomb is arguably one of the most iconic turning points in history. There are many takes on whether this invention was beneficial or unnecessary. At first‚ the bomb was built out of spite to beat the Germans; later on‚ it was used against Japan after Pearl Harbor. This complex weapon needs many people to participate in its creation. The reason the project started was to surpass the Germans in creating
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God for the Atomic Bomb In Paul Russell’s passage from Thank God for the Atomic Bomb‚ he describes how the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were fully necessary. Russell agrees with President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs because of the logical reasons. He gives examples that compare to the overall effect to America‚ and the positive things that happen to America such as the fact that the war would be over. I agree with Fussell’s opinion because the atomic bomb solved many
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The Atomic Bomb Probably no other man-made object has wielded as much terror or destruction as the Atomic Bomb. Created‚ tested‚ and used during World War II‚ it brought about the end of that bloody conflict. Unfortunately‚ it also was the cause of much loss in human life. However‚ why it was created‚ creation‚ and use are very interesting‚ although somewhat sad‚ and offer many topics for study. The creation of the bomb was actually started before the war- early 1941‚ because the president and
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Union was at its peak in history. It was a time when the hatred against communism and the idea of nationalism were growing exponentially. Meanwhile‚ Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were arrested for the accusations of helping the Soviets create the atomic bomb‚ which was the United States’ only advantage over the Soviets. Their arrest eventually led to the first ever execution of espionage in United States history. However‚ the justification of their execution is still being debated to this day. Did
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of the atomic bomb remains controversial to this day. There are academics and policy makers of the time that still disagree on the whether it was justifiable to destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They debate if it truly was in the interest of ending the war sooner and with less loss of life. Several issues played together to help form the opinion that Truman acted for more nefarious purposes. Domestic as well as international politics is said to have played a role in the decision of Truman to go
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News Broadcast- News Reporter: Sorry for the interruption. We have breaking news pertaining to the Cold War. The Soviets have developed an Atomic Bomb. Now the Soviets being our enemies could drop the bomb at any time. So you viewers out there need to be prepared. We are now going to show you three scenarios in how to protect yourself against an Atomic Bombing. Scenario 1 (screens shift from News broadcast to Person cooking in kitchen) Raianne voice over: Scenario 1. You’re preparing
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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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On the morning of August 6‚ 1945‚ the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. On August 9‚ 1945‚ the second atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki. Thousands died instantaneously while many more died from radiation exposure from the bombs. The use of the atomic weapons was unnecessary due to the fact the Japan’s military was greatly weakened and ready to surrender‚ thousands of innocent lives were sacrificed simply for political power‚ and there could have been alternatives
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