The Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 The Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 will always be remembered. On August 6‚ 1945‚ the city of Hiroshima was the target of the first Atomic Bomb. Three days later the second Atomic Bomb was dropped over the city of Nagasaki The decision to use the Atomic Bomb came after much thought by President Truman. The Chief of the Manhattan Project informed the president on the destructive force that came with the use of the Atomic Bomb
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through the mid 1960’s‚ the United States was in its first cold war with the Soviet Union. It was considered cold because there was no outright fighting. The U.S. had been fighting to rid the world of communism‚ but only brought the communist USSR and USA together to fight their common enemy‚ Germany in World War two. The United States made a deal with the USSR that once Germany surrendered‚ ninety days after that they would declare war on Japan. The US had developed a nuclear bomb that would eventually
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to issue the order that drop the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 6 and August 9‚ 1945. After the huge nuclear explosion‚ the whole world got into a silence situation that everyone is thinking that weather the decision of President Truman is right or wrong. The bombing results in an extremely alarming environment in Japan‚ however‚ president Truman actually makes the right decision to drop the bomb because the bombing is the most efficient way to end the war‚ and it is an influential
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December 8th‚ 1941 the United states of America‚ “Land of the free and home to the brave” declared war upon the Empire of Japan in response to Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbour the prior day. On December 7th‚ 1941‚ Pearl harbour was attacked and bombed by Japanese pilots without warning‚ destroying and crippling everything in their path. In one swift stroke Japan had silenced yet enraged the whole of the United States. To avenge all those American lives lost‚ the United States launched the Manhattan
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In the later stage of WWII‚ many wars in Europe had already ended while Japan was still resisting in Asia. Apart from the resist of Japan‚ Japan even attacked Pearl Harbour surprisingly which displease America. This forced Amercia to implement “Manhattan Project” and produce atomic bombs to fight against Germany and Japan in 1942. After 3 years‚ the projects succeed that two atomic bombs “Little boy” and “Fat man” were thrown to Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively under the order of President Harry
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Had the Right to Drop the Atomic Bomb “On the morning of August 6‚ 1945‚ the American B-29 Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later another B-29‚ Bock’s Car‚ released one over Nagasaki. Both caused enormous casualties and physical destruction.” (Maddox 1). These disastrous events have weighted upon the American conscience ever since that day in history. Even though there are some people that disagree with the dropping of the atomic bomb‚ President Truman’s
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president‚ Harry Truman had to make one of the most crucial decisions of his life. On August 6‚ 1945 during World War II‚ he decided to drop the atomic bomb on two cities in Japan. The first bomb that dropped on Hiroshima was nicknamed “Little Boy”. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the Hiroshima and immediately killed an estimation of 80‚000 people; thousands more people would later die of radiation exposure. Three days later‚ a second bomb dropped another on the city of Nagasaki‚ it is estimated
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Running head:Truman and The Atomic Bombs 1 Truman and The Atomic Bombs Viviana Rodriguez-Rico Westview High School Bethel University History 212 Truman and The Atomic Bombs 2 Abstract One of the most historical events that occurred during World War II was the bombing in Japan. After‚ being attacked by Japan the thirty-third President of the United States‚ Harry S. Truman‚ made a immense and catastrophic decision. President Truman was not going to hold back and watch
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On August 6‚ 1945‚ an atomic bomb dubbed “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima and was followed by another‚ named “Fat Boy” at Nagasaki three days later in an attempt by the United States to end WWII. Germany had been defeated and the allied forces were sure to win the war. The main concern was how to defeat Japan. Japan surrendered unconditionally on August 14th‚ 1945. President Truman’s decision to use the bombs is often criticized given that the effects of an atomic bomb are so devastating and
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Towards the end of World War II with casualties high and morale low the U.S. military decided to unleash the most destructive weapon the world has ever seen. The atomic bomb was a newly developed weapon able of causing destruction beyond any weapon before it. Two of these bombs were dropped on Japanese cities. The first on Hiroshima on August 6th‚ 1945 and the second on Nagasaki on August 9th‚ 1945. The immediate devastation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the only display of power
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