Atomic Bomb DBQ

(Doc C). Next, Winston Churchill’s recollection of the Potsdam Conference also emphasized the need to end the war before Soviet intervention. It seemed to be a mutual agreement between the U.S. and Britain that the two powers should not need the Red Army to end the war with Japan (Doc E). Finally, nuclear physicist Leo Szilard’s recollection of a 1945 meeting between James Byrnes and a group of concerned atomic scientists supports the idea that America dropped the atomic bomb to intimidate the U.S.S.R. The scientists were very concerned about the rapid spreading of Russian influence in Europe, which probably contributed to the U.S. policy of containment. Due to this fear, James Byrnes and the atomic scientists believed that demonstrating the bomb would make the Soviet Union more manageable in Europe. One can also argue that this approach can be related the John Foster Dulles theory of massive retaliation, which is the belief that the threat of “massive of retaliation” with nuclear weapons would stop Soviet aggression. Therefore, one can argue that the dropping of the atomic bomb was a diplomatic measure calculated to intimidate the Soviet Union and one can argue that this idea was backed by the theories of containment and massive retaliation.

World War II lasted for six years from September,1 1939 to September 2, 1945 and resulted with Japan's surrender but believe it or not many events occurred both good and bad before anyone could make that choice. Before 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 to fight back with two atomic bombs on Japan. The dropping of these two bombs on that country in my personal opinion is not justified. My reasons are that this was the first time the U.S was going to try these bombs out so in other words this was an experiment in which they had no clue the amount of damage that

The United States decision to release the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a way to intimidate the Soviet Union. The United States did this by revealing to the Soviet Union what they were capable of doing during war. According to Document 3, Dwight D. Eisenhower did not want the Soviet Union to enter the war. Eisenhower believed that the United States did not need aid from the Soviet Union during war. Also, according to Document

The United States opposed the expansion of Japan in Asia, so they cut off important exports to Japan. On December 7,1941, Japanese Submarines and Carrier based planes, attacked the U.S pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbour. The attack mark the entrance of the United States into the WWII on to Allied side, and Japan in the side of Germany and Italy. The use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is justified in that the war would have dragged on longer killing more civilians and military lives, and to showcase the strength of the United States in order to prevent future attacks.

The atomic bombs might have killed thousands, but the bombs also saved millions. Before the war even started Japan had a grudge on America for cutting off of their oil supplies. Germany lost to the allies after hitter committed suicide. Japan was the last remain axis power. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, America had a right to join the war and get revenge. When America dropped the bombs, they did their best not to harm many civilians. Also they saved more lives than they took. The atomic bomb was the best way toned the war efficiently.

In 1945, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor without a warning and killed about 2,400 Americans. Later in 1945, the Americans attacked Hiroshima without a warning. The Americans also bombed Nagasaki, but the Japanese were warned and were given three days to evacuate or surrender. The United States’ decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a military measure to destroy the Japanese military, force Japan’s surrender, and save American lives.

Second World War was one of the most devastating wars of all time. The War started when Germany invaded Poland which led Britain and France declaring war on Nazi Germany in 1939. Meanwhile, the Marco Polo Bridge incident led to war between China and Japan. President Roosevelt declared the United States as a neutral country which would not participate in the war. Even though the United States was a neutral country, Japanese air bombed Pearl Harbor, a United States Naval Base located in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. This attack led to the death of over 2400 Americans. Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor United States was forced to enter the War. The United States fought alongside the Allied Powers on two different fronts, European and the Pacific front, for the next four years. Allied Powers finally won after Germany surrendered about a week after their Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s suicide on May 8, 1945. Japanese did fight for another four months and then surrendered on September 2, 1945, after the United States dropped two Atomic Bombs on Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Bombing of these two cities has been the talk of dispute ever since. Many believe that the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified because it ended the war, while others say it was unjustified because the war would have ended even if the atomic bombs weren’t used.

Although dropping the Atomic Bomb was detrimental to a group of Japanese citizens, it saved many American lives and ultimately ended the war. If the American Army tried to make a land attack against the Japanese they would have lost many American lives, and possibly many more Japanese lives. And there would have been a possibility of many more years of fighting. Also the Japanese were given fair warning, on July 26 the Japanese were given the chance to surrender known as the Potsdam Declaration. Even though many people see the dropping of the Atomic bomb as a good thing, many people were against it because it cost many civilians their lives.

Before the United States dropped the bomb, they allowed Japan a chance to surrender. On July 26, 1945, the allies issued the Potsdam Declaration. This treaty was meant to make Japan surrender without a war. This was a warning that Japan will undergo harsh and utter destruction if they refused the declaration. Two days later Japan stated that they were going to ignore the Potsdam Declaration (“Was the Atomic Bombing”).

Japan was one of the nations who started World War 2, and they killed an estimate of 10 million people throughout the war. Victims included civilians, soldiers, women, children and babies. While Germany surrendered to The Allies, Japan still continued their conquest. United States feared that the Japanese will eventually conquer Asia and continue to kill hundred or thousands of civilians each day. America first had the idea of an ground invasion of the main lands of Japan, but then they realised that would not be threatening enough to force Japan to surrender. So instead, America decided to drop an atomic bombs onto Japan, but they made two, so if one didn't force them to surrender, two

he rest of the Axis powers had surrendered already but the Japanese had refused to surrender and the war in the Pacific continued. The US decided to execute the plan to drop atomic bombs in Japan because the Japanese wouldn't surrender. Then on August 6 and 9, 1945 two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan by American bombers one in Hiroshima and the other one in Nagasaki.The bombs killed many people instantly and those who survived died of radiation sickness and other strange illnesses caused by the radiation of the bombs.

The war in Europe had ended and it seemed as if Japan too would soon surrender, America was in good spirits for this reason. But, when there was no sign of giving up from Japan by the summer of 1945, the Allied forces, that is, Britain, U.S. and Russia released the Potsdam Declaration. The Potsdam Proclamation served as an ultimatum for Japan to abdicate or else face incendiary destruction. Japan meticulously disregarded the ultimatum and the US started to design a plan of heavy repercussions for the Japanese. On 6th August 1945, B-29 “Enola Gay” was released on Hiroshima. On 9th August, 1945 the second and the most deadly nuclear weapon of complete destruction was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan instantly relinquished on the context that the emperor of Japan was allowed to continue his reign.

IN the 1940s the war raged on.Japan was on the axis side they decided to bob the U.S “December 1941: Japan bombs Pearl Harbor and the United States enters World War II.(www.npr.org)” that prompted the United Stated to start the Manhattan project.The atomic bomb was then invented, then used to threaten the japonease.They didnt take the Allys advic seariously “In late July, Japan’s militarist government rejected the Allied demand for surrender put forth in the Potsdam Declaration, which threatened the Japanese with “prompt and utter destruction” if they refused.(history.com)”.The Japanease then later got bombed, there were tremendious caualtys.THe 2 bombs that were droped were called “The Little Boy…the Fat man (history.com” thease bombs decimated

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a turning point in WWII and what ended it. In August, 1945 President Harry S. Truman decided to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. Truman’s decision to drop the bombs saved many American lives, instead of sending good soldiers on the ground to attack the Japanese soldiers. The point of dropping the bombs on Japan, was to force them to surrender.

n August 6, 1945 the US dropped an atomic bomb on japan in hiroshima and nagasaki in world war two that devastated japan and the world. This event caused debates to whether this act was necessary. This bomb was very effective in ending the war quickly and successfully. The atomic bomb didn't just end the war quickly but also saved us from fighting another war with other countries that saw us weak when hiroshima struck the US first. The bomb dropping on hiroshima was justified because japan attacked the US naval base before a proper declaration of war and therefore forced the US to counter attack in an unrestricted way. The atomic bomb ended the war between japan and the US and denied any more future casualties to occur if the US didn't end