Did FDR Make The Right Decision To Declare War On Japan?

Some people believe that the use of nuclear warfare violated the principles on what makes a war just. They believe dropping the atomic bomb used excessive force to defeat the enemy, civilians and non-military personnel were the main target, and the damage caused was neither limited nor contained. On the other hand, others believe it was justified. The United States gave Japan one last opportunity to surrender during the Potsdam Declaration. It warned them that if they chose not to, the consequences would be severe and

In my opinion, the dropping of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki wasn’t justified because many innocent civilians were killed when the Americans were close to defeating the Japanese. Nonetheless, I do acknowledge that others may have a different opinion, because dropping the bomb ended the war and they freed prisoners of war.

The attack on Pearl Harbor was the product of Japanese anger at the United States and President Roosevelt should have taken immediate action to prevent it.

The United States should not have dropped the atomic bomb because it was inhumane. By using that powerful bomb on japan lots of people died and lots of people lost their children, families, and it also ruined everything on their land so they can’t have access to anything. According to document ‘E,’ the evidence shows that it was hard for Japanese because they lost lots of people, 64,000 people total died from Nagasaki and 135,000 total died from Hiroshima which was terrifying. This evidence helps explain that the U.S. should not have dropped the atomic bomb because it took lives of civilians and innocent people.

They shouldn’t have used bombs on Japan because of course those bombs had killed many innocent people that didn’t deserve it. It was cruel to do the same just for revenge. Those bombs that were used on Japan had taken innocent lives of people who lived within the areas that the people

The United States was justified in dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima due to the unwarned attack on civilians and docked naval ships at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. For example, the bomb displayed the power the U.S wielded when they dropped it on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It showed other countries that the United States had weapons, and would use them. This

Overall the decision to bomb Japan was the right decision. It saved many American and Japanese lives, ended the war quickly, and allowed America to get its revenge on Japan from what happened at Pearl

The bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima killed millions of people and destroyed a city. Although that happened, Japan attacked the United States first at Pearl Harbor. The United States made the right choice when they dropped the atomic bomb because they ended the war, Japan wasn’t going to surrender without it, and the United States really didn’t have another choice. Japan would not have surrendered as easily if the U.S did not drop the atomic bomb.

During the early stages of WW2 Japan withdrew from the League of Nations and invaded China killing over 100,000 civilians. Do to Japans actions, the American government slowly began to cut them off from their assets and sent them a warning letter saying America wasn’t going to turn the other cheek if these actions were kept up. Japan decided to make no efforts in changing their military strategy so we fully cut Japan off from American supplies in 1941. Now its hard to say whether or not America made the correct decision when cutting off Japan during WW2, it created a lot of tension and anger towards America from the Japanese. Japan began to plan a surprise attack on one the U.S. Naval bases in Hawaii called Pearl Harbor. The attack occurred on a Sunday morning December 7, 1941. America lost 2,000 citizens and soldiers that day. The next day Franklin D. Roosevelt (America’s president at the time) announced Americas entry into WW2. I believe that if America had never cut Japan off from their assets then the anger and hostility would not have been there creating a reason for Japan to attack America and without the attack on Pearl Harbor, America would have no reason to enter the war during the year 1941.

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.

Yes, President Roosevelt’s declaration of war was justified according to Just War Theory because the U.S. was at peace with the the Empire of Japan, planning to maintain peace in the Pacific. The Empire of Japan’s government, clandestinely, had been planning to deceive America by making false allegations of agreeing with the U.S. in the pursuit of keeping peace in the Pacific. The United States reasoning of going to war was justified because Japan showed a great level of hostility to our nation. It was are last resort to go to war because Japan's terrorised the U.S. after we had made peace with them. The United States territory and interests were in danger, so at the time, self defence was the only option.For President Roosevelt declaration

On August 15, 1945 Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s unconditional surrender over the radio “citing the devastating power of “a new and most cruel bomb.”(History, par.1) Victory over Japan had been achieved. On September 2, aboard the USS Missouri the Japanese formally surrenders. After the United States dropped the atomic bombs, it put the United States in a dominate position due to the knowledge that they, if not have a weapon of mass destruction, then they have the ability to create a weapon of mass destruction. This also resulted in other countries wanting a weapon of mass destruction for a variety of reasons.

In conclusion, I believe that the World War II bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were unjust and unnecessary. The war was practically over, and the US could have forced Japan into surrender without such a drastic action. In addition, so many civilians and innocent lives were taken needlessly. Therefore, I believe that the US should have found some other, less extreme way to end the war, without needless

I think that the us should of not bombed japan because when they bombed japan the us killed to many people the us killed It was estimated that around 200,000 to 240,000 Japanese were killed by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the vast majority of that number being civilians who were going about their daily lives. Around 70,000 people died from the bomb blast at Hiroshima with another 90,000 dying from burns, radiation and related diseases by the end of 1945. About 80,000 died at Nagasaki. I also think we should of never bombed japan is because the bombing of Nagasaki came only three days after the bombing of Hiroshima which was not enough time for the confused and battered Japanese to respond to the American demands for

In the year 1945, a nuclear explosion test was set off in New Mexico which was a turning point for the United States military. Due to this new development, the U.S was able to end World War Two by dropping two nuclear bombs after the attack of Pearl Harbor by Japan. One bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, while the other was dropped on Nagasaki. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed and many more injured; forcing Japan to surrender.