only causing a mass of death and devastation‚ but it also induced the question- were dropping the bombs necessary and justified? Due to exaggerated statistics‚ and what students learn in textbooks‚ Americans are socialized into believing that dropping the bombs were necessary to ending the war. However‚ in reality‚ several reasons ranging from the fact that civilians outnumbered troops in the cities in which the bombs were dropped‚ to how Japan was willing to surrender to the US under conditions prove
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It wasn’t necessary to drop the bombs on Japan. It wasn’t justified for many reasons. One reason being that Japan was already on the brink of surrendering. They killed innocent people just for the sake to end a war when there could’ve been other diplomatic ways to end it. It was all immoral. US also wanted to show off the power that they had. They knew just how powerful and how much damage it was going to cause‚ but they took the chance. Before the bomb decision was made‚ an “Allied demand for an
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whether or not CEOs deserve their multimillion dollar salaries. According to Kevin J Murphy (professor of finance and business economics)‚ CEO compensation is justified because CEOs increase stock prices which‚ in turn‚ increases shareholder wealth. In contrast‚ Lisa H Newton (professor of philosophy) argues that CEO compensation is not justified due to the large disparity between CEO salaries and the salary of an average worker. She also argues that high CEO salaries "bad stewardship of resources."
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the settlers were hoping to make a better life for themselves. What the colonists failed to realize was the hardships it would take to make a settlement in a new land. Colonists faced hard ships such as the poor environment‚ unskilled colonists‚ and conflicts with the Native Americans As a result of poor environment several of the Jamestown colonists died. The Virginia company traveled through the Chesapeake Bay and up the James River to an island. This is where the colonists decided to
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For Americans this period was one that put America on track to its status of one of the biggest superpowers. America was thriving more than it had ever with an abundance of technological advancements‚ trade‚ and jobs. However‚ I don’t think this “Good War” was “justified” because it resulted in the death of millions of lives on both sides but I do believe the war was necessary for America
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Is Killing Ever Justified? There’s always an option to not kill someone. But the only times you HAVE to kill someone is when they’re either out of control or you are in a life or death situation‚ but never should you ever kill someone for any other reason. If you feel the need to kill someone then you probably need to find or seek help. Killing is not the right answer‚ it’s never the right answer. To kill someone you have to be very crazy or insane. But their is a time
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DW 4 Question: Are the concerns over globalization justified? Globalization is one of the most vibrant‚ contested‚ and debated issues in modern international relations. Some argue that globalization brings great benefits‚ while others argue that globalization is fundamentally flawed. Countries in the world today are largely interconnected‚ whether through trade relations‚ cultural exchanges‚ multinational cooperation on world issues like the environment and natural resources. The term “globalization”
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the bombing of Dresden be justified? Dresden was Germanys 7th largest city at the time of the war. Historically‚ Dresden had been northern Germany’s cultural centre – a city filled with museums and historic buildings. The Frauenkirche Cathedral was one of the world’s famous buildings. Dresden was also an extremely important industrial area‚ which was something that the allies really did not want‚ but before February 1945 Dresden was a peaceful country and there were not any threats from the British
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Perera Davis 6747 Literature 14 May 2017 In the Woodshed: Was Sethe Justified? There is no denying the impact of slavery on African-American literature. Many black author’s ancestors arrived against their will on ships that were over-occupied. African American scholar and social historian Lerone Bennet Jr. describes slavery as "the saga of the black men whose backs were lacerated by the white men. It is the tale of the black women who were manhandled by their white masters." Morrison drew inspiration from
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by which historians were able to open the world the slaves made-their folk life‚ religious expression‚ modes of resistance‚ and psychological survival" (Douglass‚ 13). He uses an example of his personal story in order to show that such practice as slavery can not exist in normal society or be justified by any means.
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