Road to the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In 1945, the U.S bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan and became the first and only country to ever use atomic weapon during wartime. It had been almost 4 years since World War II started, most of the Axis Powers surrendered to the Allies but not Japan. Japan didn’t want to admit defeat. Instead, they'd rather die and President Truman of the United States of America wanted to end this war quickly. There were many reasons leading to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki including the need to force Japan to surrender, to have the Soviets declare war on Japan, to use atomic weapon before the Soviets, and observe the effects of the weapons.
There were multiple reasons for the atomic bombing of two Japanese cities including the goal to defeat Japan who had refused to surrender. Ushistory states that , “American soldiers and civilians were weary from four years of war, yet the Japanese military was
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Mullin’s findings state that “...The United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a worldwide "game" to see which would be the first to attack the other with nuclear missiles” (“The Secret History of...The Atomic Bomb: Why Hiroshima was Destroyed”). The U.S. and Soviet Union were competing against each other at who used the atomic weapons first and the United States triumph the Soviet Union. According to Steele, “...And now we have been the first to introduce a new weapon of unknowable effects which may bring us victory quickly…” (“America's Reaction to the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”). This describes that Americans were the first one to use the atomic weapons whose effects were mystery until used in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The United States were successful in being the first to use atomic bombs in attack against the Soviets and brought victory to the
On the 6th and 9th of August, 1945, the United States of America dropped the Atomic Bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The use of these bombs brought a quick end to World War 2, yet caused extensive damage to the two Japanese cities. There have often been disputes as to whether the USA was justified in the dropping of the atomic bombs because of the damage they caused, not only to the cities, but to the people of Japan as well. Many people believe that the USA should not have dropped the bombs because of the damage they caused, and they also claim that Japan was already defeated. However, Japan did not surrender, and prolonging the war was not an option for America, as it believed it would cause even more casualties, not only to American troops, but to Japan as well. Thus the USA was justified in dropping the bombs on Japan.
The book, Hiroshima, is the story of six individuals who experienced the true effects of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. Miss Toshinki Sasaki, a clerk in the East Asia Tin Works factory, just sat down in the plant office and was turning to converse with the girl at the next desk when the bomb exploded. Dr. Masakazu Fujii, a physician, was relaxing on his porch, which overlooked the Kyo River, where he was reading the morning periodical when the shell detonated. Before the eruption, Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura was observing her neighbor destruct his house as part of a fire lane in preparation of an American attack. Previous to the attack, Father
On the 8th of December 1941, the United States congress declared war on the empire of japan in response to that country’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the prior day. It was formulated an hour after the infamy speech of US President Roosevelt. Following the declaration, Japan’s allies, Germany and Italy, declared war on the United States, bringing the United States fully into World War II. When the Allied forces finally got to the point where an invasion on the Japanese mainland was inevitable, it was decided to use the Atomic weapons due to the fact that Japanese leaders had convinced their people to fight the death against “the foreign invaders”. Faced with the prospect of an invasion that could easily cost millions of lives on both sides, the US decided to drop the big ones and hopefully end the war with relatively few lives lost. They chose to target Hiroshima and Nagasaki because of their strategic importance to the empire. Both were military ports used to supply the armed forces of Japan and were filled with military supplies. So the bombs were dropped to end the war, not in revenge of Pearl
Bombing two major cities may seem wrong but it was necessary in order to come out as a successful nation. During World War 2 on August 6th and 9th of 1945 the United States was the first country to use an atomic device against an enemy. This enemy was the country of Japan. After the Japanese killed thousands of U.S soldiers with their ruthless and unexpected attack on Pearl Harbour the United States released two atomic bombs on their two major cities. These cities were known as Nagasaki and Hiroshima. After the bombs were dropped the war was put to an end. The use of the atomic bombs is a widely debated topic on whether their use was necessary or not. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were not only necessary to end the war but it was also necessary because many American lives were lost.
The bombs were intended to cause Japan to surrender to the allied forces and to bring about the end of WWII. The United States bombed Hiroshima towards the ending of World War 11. On august 29 1945, the U.S. launched the Manhattan Project to produce an Atomic bomb. The reason why they choose Hiroshima was because it was still intact. The city was the perfect size and shape for the destructive power of the bomb. In the final year of the war, the Allies prepared for invasion of the Japanese mainland. This was preceded by a U.S. destroying 67 Japanese cities. On May 8, 1945,= The Japanese, refused to accept the Allies' demands for surrender and the war continued. August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the japanese cities of Hiroshima
During world war two, the Imperial Japanese army forced an estimated 200,000 women into sexual slavery. This is just one of the many atrocities committed by Japan during world war two. Even though many say that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were inhumane, the US was completely justified because the future casualties were minimized and Japan and its allies committed atrocious war crimes.
There were many causes for the United States dropping the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. One of these causes was because we wanted to increase the chances of Japan surrendering so that
On August 6, 1945 an explosion blew up the city of Hiroshima. It was reduced to rubble. In the months leading up to the bomb, WWII was close to being over. Germany had surrendered but Japan wasn't ready to give up without a fight. The USA issued a warning to Japan but Japan ignored it. The USA went ahead with their plan and dropped the atomic bomb from a B-29 which brought havoc to Hiroshima. The bombing of Hiroshima was justified because it saved American lives, the Japanese had been given an ultimatum and the bomb was a retaliation for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
When the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki all living things in a five square mile radius of where the atomic bombs impacted died instantly, it ended the war and saved thousands lives. The following documents tell you about the importance of dropping the atomic bomb and the thinking behind there strategies. The US wanted Japan to surrender and wanted no more bloodshed and wanted the Soviet Union to be surprised. As stated in document 13 the Americans concern for Japan's unwillingness to resign, “imminent threat of a landing, on Japan proper by us, to convince them of the hopelessness of their situation”1. and again in document 16 shares thoughts for Russia involvement, “atomic attack against Japan would shock the Russians”2 finally document 17 shows the stubbornness of “Japan to agree Japanese leadership would probably not have surrendered if the Truman administration had clarified the status of the emperor when it demanded unconditional surrender prolongation of the war and cost a large number of human lives”3. Although some people think dropping the atomic bombs on Japan wasn’t justified, I think that dropping the atomic bombs on Japan was justified.
In addition, Willy Loman is a materialistic individual. He believes in having the finer things in life. " I know, it's a fine machine. What else?" said Willy (Arthur Miller, 1247). In reference to, the refrigerator that is broke, which Willy cannot even afford. Also, he is a cheater. Willy said," I won't have you mending stockings in this house! Now throw them out!" (Arthur Miller, page 1249). In his response to Linda mending her stockings. The stockings reminded him of the woman he is having an affair with. The woman loves stockings and Willy gives them to her. Therefore, to keep him from thinking about his affair with the other woman, he makes his wife get rid of whatever they have in common. Willy Loman cannot accept his unjustified
The Texas Revolution and The Mexican Cession are both significant events in our Nation’s history because it increased the size of the United States by about 500,000 square miles. It also united two different cultures and people into one unified nation. The causes of the Texas Revolution were that Texas wanted to be able to have slaves as well as representatives in the Mexican government.
President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the direct cause for the end of World War II in the Pacific. The United States felt it was necessary to drop the atomic bombs on these two cities or it would suffer more casualties. Not only could the lives of many soldiers have been taken, but possibly the lives of many innocent Americans. The United States will always try to avoid the loss of American civilians at all costs, even if that means taking lives of another countries innocent civilians.
Although WW II ended over 50 years ago there is still much discussion as to the events which ended the War in the Pacific. The primary event which historians attribute to this end are the use of atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Although the bombing of these cities did force the Japanese to surrender, many people today ask "Was the use of the atomic bomb necessary to end the war?" and more importantly "Why was the decision to use the bomb made?" Ronald Takaki examines these questions in his book Hiroshima.
There were many causes for the United States dropping the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. One of these causes was because we wanted to increase the chances of Japan surrendering so that our
With the approval of American President Harry S. Truman, the fates of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were sealed. This decision came with heavy hearts, as the United States attempted to end their involvement in World War II by using nuclear power against the nation of Japan. Truman’s primary goal in this form of attack was to discontinue the war as quickly as possible, while also sending a message to the enemy and establish the United States as the leader in atomic energy. Beginning as a secret operation labeled the Manhattan Project, atomic bombs became the new weapons of mass destruction. The evident frontrunner in nuclear technology, the United States was the first country to release atomic bombs on another nation for war