The Atomic Bomb Should Not Have Been Dropped Cayla Dunaway Sims 1.29.13 We have come a long way since we decided to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II. It is amazing that we continue debating on this subject today. The US should not have decided to drop these atomic bombs. This decision was totally unnecessary. Thousands of people died who did not need to die‚ and many more became sick from radiation poisoning. The bombs wiped two entire cities off the map. How can anyone
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in 1945‚ an atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima‚ Japan; three days later a second bombing occurred in Nagasaki‚ Japan. These bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki not only changed the physical and emotional health of the Japanese people‚ they also changed the world. In my essay‚ I’m going to be discussing in what ways the dropping of the atomic bombs was significant and which of these is the most important My first paragraph is going to be about the massive impact the atomic bomb had on Japan itself
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On August 6‚ 1945 the United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. They also dropped a second bomb three days later‚which eventually ended World War ll. Was it the right thing to do? It created many controversial dilemmas on whether it was right or not. There are many people who oppose the use of the atomic bombs; though there are some that believe it was a necessity in ending the war. I think that there could have been other ways to end World War ll.
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One reason Truman made the right decision of dropping the bomb was because Japan was resistant to give up the fight. In all honesty‚ we tried. We sent them a warning but‚ according to Henry L. Stimson‚ Secretary of War “Suzuki rejected the Potsdam Ultimatum by announcing it was “unworthy of public notice”” (Stimson 49). The warning was used to warn Japan the consequences if they did not surrender. To our dismay‚ they rejected showing they were unwilling to stop fighting despite the warning we gave
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“The Atomic Bomb was not only used to attack Japan‚ but it also helped to scare Russia” (Article 2) World War 2 was a very bloody war from 1939-1945. In WW2 there were two sides. The ETO and the PTO. The ETO was when the U.S. and all the allied forces fought against Hitler to try and save/help fix Germany from what Hitler had done. While men and women were fighting in the ETO‚ there were men and women fighting in the PTO. On December 7th‚ 1941 Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor Hawaii. In doing that
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The atomic bomb controversy started on August 6‚ 1945. The Atomic bomb was first used in combat as it was dropped on Hiroshima‚ Japan. The explosive power of the weapon was finally displayed. Within a few days‚ another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki‚ Japan. The atomic bomb was one of the most destructive weapons of war used in combat. It ended the seconed World War. However‚ the bomb’s used turned out to be a big controversy. President Harry Truman had many good reasons of dropping such a deadly bomb
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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 Conference
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The Significance of Dropping the Atomic Bomb Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr.‚ who dropped the atomic bomb died in 2007. However‚ the dispute of his action continues and the atomic bomb does not disappear with his death. The main argument people are talking about is that whether it is a right decision for the us to use atomic weapons on japan to end World War 2. It is true that the atomic bomb totally destroyed two cities of Japan‚ causing millions of civilians dead directly. Moreover‚ the nuclear radiation
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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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Truman 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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