Can the bombing of dresden be justified? On the evening of February 13‚ 1945‚ a series of Allied firebombing raids begins against the German city of Dresden‚ reducing the “Florence of the Elbe” to rubble and flames‚ and killing as many as 135‚000 people.More than 3‚400 tons of explosives were dropped on the city by 800 American and British aircraft. The firestorm created by the two days of bombing set the city burning for many more days‚ littering the streets with charred corpses‚ including many
Premium Bombing of Dresden in World War II World War II Royal Air Force
seventy-thousand Japanese citizens. This was the atomic bomb Little Boy. Only three days later‚ the atomic bomb Fat Man fell on Nagasaki‚ resulting in eighty-thousand deaths. In addition‚ hundreds of thousands would later perish at the hands of radiations sickness‚ which was not yet understood at the time. It was then and still is a point of contention between scholars‚ but‚ ultimately‚ President Truman made the right and just decision in bombing Japan. Even after four years of war against
Premium Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear weapon World War II
debating over the issue of US using the atomic bomb on Japan. Some may feel that United States was justified and others might feel that US was not justified. The usage of atomic bomb in Japan might seem wrong today‚ but it was the best option during the war. The United States was justified in using the atomic bombs against Japan in World War II. Some may feel that the United States was justified in using atomic bombs against Japan. The US was obligated to use the atomic bomb‚ because‚ after the Potsdam
Free World War II Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear weapon
the declaration of this war japan had made an agreement with the U.S in which they gave them a friendship medal signifying peace. Turns out that wasn’t the case japan actually backstabbed the U.S and on the morning of December 7th‚ 1941 the japanese attacked Pearl Harbor destroying nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. About 2‚403 sailors‚ soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1‚000 people were wounded. After that the U.S could no longer trust Japan for many reasons they decided
Premium World War II United States Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Was it justified? The bombing of Hiroshima occurred on August 6‚ 1945 and three days later followed by the bombing of Nagasaki. The bombing killed hundreds of thousands of civilians‚ including woman and children as said by Admiral William E. Leahy (Document 2). While the dropping of the bomb had devastating effects on not only the people and the environment‚ it effectively ended the war. The amount of people that died due to the bombs may not even compare
Premium Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear weapon World War II
Was America justified in the Mexican-American war The Mexican-American war stared in 1821 after Mexico won its independence from Spain‚ thus allowing American settlers to move into the newly unoccupied territory. The Victorians of the war‚ were the Americans. After the war came to an end‚ Mexico signed the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo. In the treaty Mexico agreed to give 500‚000mi to the U.S.‚ while the united states paid Mexico $15 million. There are many different point of views towards the Mexican-American
Premium United States Mexico Texas
Was America justified in going to war with Mexico? This question is hard to answer as there were many reasons on both sides of the argument. However‚ in my opinion‚ the answer would be no. The Americans violated Mexican laws. How? According to Document D‚ American slaveholders crossed the Sabine River‚ which borders Louisiana and Texas‚ into Texas. This was an act of defiance against the Mexican mandate of freedom. In Mexico‚ owning slaves were not allowed. Also‚ when rebellion started‚ so did territorial
Premium United States American Civil War Mexico
1955‚ and ended on the 31st of April‚ 1975. It was a war fought predominantly in Vietnam‚ but small battles did occur in areas of Laos and Cambodia. During these twenty years of unfortunate enmity‚ hostility and combat‚ the South fraction of Vietnam‚ fought against the North. The South of Vietnam was predominantly Capitalist‚ their allies strictly anti-communist‚ a political ideology which exorbitantly contradicted that of the North sector‚ which was completely and utterly Communist. This essay will
Free Cold War Vietnam War United States
America was justified in its decision to drop Atomic weapons on Japan during World War Two’ Discuss. Towards the end of World War II‚ Japan had already been weakened by the battle of coral sea‚ but on August 6‚ 1945 an American B-29 bomber dropped a first hand developed atomic bomb on the civilian and military inhabited city of Hiroshima. 70‚000 people were killed instantly. Thousands were left heavily injured and sick. The United States had many different reasons to be justified to have dropped
Premium World War II Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear weapon
July 16th‚ 1945‚ a test bomb was successfully detonated at a test bomb site in Alamogordo‚ New Mexico. Months later‚ on August 6th‚ 1945‚ the first ever atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. On August 9th‚ 1945‚ a second atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. In my opinion‚ the dropping of the atomic bombs “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” on Hiroshima and Nagasaki‚ was not justified. I believe it was not justified because of the effect it had on innocent civilians
Premium Nuclear weapon Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki World War II