Universität Kassel (University of Kassel in Germany) The U.S. and the decision to drop the bombs 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................1 2. Main position of the experts..............................................................................6 3. Conclusion.........................................................................................................8 4. Works cited
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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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After World War II‚ the whole world was waiting to see what would happen next‚ especially when it came to the new weapon being developed‚ The Atomic Bomb. This uncertain time was called The Cold War. This war was very different than the common picture of a war‚ close range battle‚ with trench warfare and heavy fire. The Cold War was fought over great distances‚ and according to the New Oxford American Dictionary‚ the Cold War was “A state of political hostility between countries characterized by
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tough decision right‚but if you were in charge of either losing millions or losing Hundred thousands of people what would you do!Well President Truman was in this position and he did not choose wrong. President truman was justified in dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the Winter of 1941 something very sad and depressing happened.The day was december seventhth and this was
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Dropping of the Atomic Bomb “On August 16‚ 1945‚ Enola Gray‚ a U.S. bomber‚ dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima‚ Japan‚ and three days later‚ a second atomic bomb destroyed the city of Nagasaki” (Hiroshima and Nagasaki). Many people argue whether or not these bombings were ethical and legal. The U.S. killed innocent people in order to “break the morale” of the Japanese population. The U.S. also broke many of the statements in the “Just War” doctrine. Theses bombings caused many people to face harmful
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Drop The A-Bomb America has been through a tough and grueling war. We have lost many soldiers and need to speed it up on the Pacific front against the Japanese to change the tide and encourage surrender. America should drop the atomic bomb on Japan. Japan is in this war for the long hall and something has to change so men stop dying every day. Dropping the bomb is the best thing to do for the US and its military at this point. Dropping this atomic bomb could have some benefits to the US
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the night of the 9/10 March 1945‚ the US air force bombed Tokyo‚ with incendiary (fire) bombs. As Japan’s air force had been almost obliterated by March 1945‚ the US B29 bombers flew over Tokyo with no opposition from the Japanese Air Force meaning that Americans could drop all their weapons on Tokyo causing optimal damage to the Capital of Japan. As most of Tokyo’s buildings were made of wood‚ the incendiary bombs burned the city down causing the deaths of around 100‚000 people14. The most well-known
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launched the Manhattan project‚ developing the greatest weapon created at that time‚ the Atomic Bomb. On August 6th‚ 1945‚ The Atomic Bomb was first unlatched from a bomber above the city of Hiroshima‚ reducing the city to rubble. Three days later‚ the next bomb was dropped on Nagasaki‚ marking the quick yet gruesome end of WWII. There has been a big debate and a lot of controversy towards the dropping of these two bombs; ‘Little Boy’ and ‘Fat man’. Was it really necessary? Some think it was necessary as
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Atomic bombs have killed up to 80‚000 people in an instant when dropped. During the Cold War many countries built more nuclear weapons. Communism and the creation of nuclear weapons were two major problems during the Cold War. The Soviet Union and The United States were allies during WW2 but soon turned against each other after the resolution of the war in 1945. The Cold War then lasted approximately 45 years‚ when becoming obvious in 1947 and then ending in about 1991. The first obvious movement
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think of the words “Little Boy” you think of innocence and incorruptibility‚ but the atomic bomb targeted for Hiroshima carrying the code name “Little Boy” was anything but‚ and was one of the last straws for Japan is World War II. The bomb caused massive destruction and three days later when another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki‚ Japan couldn’t take it and surrendered. If today I was asked to drop an atomic bomb on an enemy I would have to consider a lot before accepting the mission. When the
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