Gojira Comparison

The filmmakers’ main ideas are that the government misled and lied to the people of the U.S. so that they would believe that the atomic bomb would have no effect on their health and security, that we should question if the government should have lied to the American people, and to make us question whether or not the citizens of the U.S. would continue to be as naive as the people of the 1950’s.

Two main theorists of international relations, Kenneth Waltz and Scott Sagan have been debating on the issue of nuclear weapons and the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the 21st century. In their book The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: An Enduring Debate, they both discuss their various theories, assumptions and beliefs on nuclear proliferation and nuclear weapons. To examine why states would want to attain/develop a nuclear weapon and if increasing nuclear states is a good or bad thing. In my paper, I will discuss both of their theories and use a case study to illustrate which theory I agree with and then come up with possible solutions of preventing a nuclear war from occurring.

Though people questioned why acts of war were committed, they found justification in rationalizing that it served the greater good. As time evolved, the world began to evolve in its thinking and view of the atomic bomb and war. In Hiroshima, John Hersey has a conversation with a survivor of the atomic bomb about the general nature of war. “She had firsthand knowledge of the cruelty of the atomic bomb, but she felt that more notice should be given to the causes than to the instruments of total war.” (Hersey, 122). In John Hersey’s book, many concepts are discussed. The most important concept for the reader to identify was how society viewed the use of the bomb. Many people, including survivors, have chosen to look past the bomb itself, into the deeper issues the bomb represents. The same should apply to us. Since WWII, we have set up many restrictions, protocols and preventions in the hope that we could spare our society from total nuclear war. The world has benefited in our perspective of the bomb because we learned, understand, and fear the use of atomic weapons.

Both authors succeed in making their case. In the case for Maddox, he successfully shows how the ignorance and stubbornness of the Japanese’s Ketsu-Go operation meant that a war would ensue for much longer, if the bombs had not been dropped. He also states the other options Truman could have chosen, such as a blockade or an invasion, but would ultimately lead to the deaths of numerous American and Japanese troops; by the dropping of the atomic bombs, only a small fraction of the estimated death toll would have been impacted. Maddox also successfully points to the need for the second bomb on Nagasaki. He refutes historians who argue the second bombing as “needless barbarism” by stating how the Japanese government would minimize the effect of

The first use of nuclear weaponry in warfare occurred on the morning of August 6, 1945 when the United States dropped the atomic bomb known as “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, Japan. The result was devastating, demonstrating the true power of nuclear warfare. Since the incident, the world has been left fearing the possible calamity of another nuclear war. Joseph Siracusa’s Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction explains aspects of nuclear weaponry from simply what a nuclear weapon is, to the growing fear from nuclear warfare advancements in an age of terrorism. The book furthered my education on nuclear weapons and the effect they place on society, physically and mentally.

The videos and images seen in the year 1954 would lead me to believe that nuclear warfare is a common threat to everyone in the world. The videos and images shown stress the importance of getting down and to “duck and cover”. The beast from Lord of the Flies relates to nuclear warfare in ways that both are thought to be terrifying and an intimidating reoccurrence. In conclusion, both are terrorizing aspects, but both threats are

A multi-dimensional theoretical framework must be established in order to comprehend the full idea of nuclear weapons, deterrence, and when deciding whether the use can be justified. Researching various perspectives can assist the ethical decision making process by educating the readers on the position of the Catholic Bishops and International Relations Theory. Trying to determine the ethics of nuclear weapons requires different lenses of theoretical framework such as a realist and liberalist view that can be subcategorized into offensive and defense strategic structures. On the foundation of numerous statements such as the Catholic Bishops and various resources of International Relations, this essay will analyze the ethics of possessing

To me this movie gives insight on what might become of US and Japan relationship after war world two, from the US dropping the atomic bomb to handing out aid after. I think that the relations between the two will be tense because Japan will still be upset from the bombing. But because they don’t have nuclear weapons like the US they will not retaliate. I believe that Nakazawa uses Barefoot Gen to end the use of nuclear weapons by using characters and

Since the creation of the atomic bomb, in World War II, many people lived in fear withthe threat of a nuclear war hanging just over their heads. Many people panicked, with the terrorof a looming danger right on their doorstep, but there were a few that looked past the scare andused their imagination to fuel a new age of entertainment. Now, people all over the world are nolonger distressed by the thought of a nuclear war. Instead, now, people imagine the possibilitiesof a post apocalyptic world set just after a nuclear war. Many writers and directors have tried tocreate this dreadful vision, and some have accomplished it. George Miller succeeded when hecreated the unimaginable hell in Mad Max.In 1979, Mad Max was first released to theaters and

Chichi to kuraseba and Gojila shares a common feature that they are both related to the nuclear power. Gojila, actually Gojira according to Japanese original term, is a famous movie that marked a history in movie industry. While the movie was popular to children, it has some depth in the movie. Gojira itself is a monster that is created by nuclear experiment, and the monster represents the horror included in the nuclear power and weapons. Chichi to Kuraseba also shows the horror of nuclear weapon, but also the result of nuclear power at the same time. It takes place in Hiroshima, three years after the atomic bombing. Mitsue, the protagonist of the movie, loses her father and many friends. Until the midpoint of the movie, I was thinking that

Gojira stands as a film that is a temporal representative of the 1950’s, and the threat of nuclear warfare. With the memories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still fresh in director Ishiro Honda’s mind, the story of a beast created from the labors of war destroy the very society that caused its deformation. This unleashed beast is a clear metaphor for the nuclear devices that fell upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki, wreaking havoc that would last for years to come. The story goes further than Hiroshami and Nagasaki in that the beast explores the repercussions the populace are left to deal with in the wake of Godzilla’s trail, as well as sharing striking similarities with a literary figure from a century before its

Besides the effect nuclear accidents have had on the physical ground and politically, it also has created fear in the public. In research done by Nick Pidgeon, he said

It’s 2028 and the two nuclear giants are fighting against each other. Thousands dead, buildings in ashes and many hopes destroyed. Yet the worst is yet to come. The temperature of the world is decreasing to new records and is staying like that for many years to come. This is a nuclear winter that many scientists have predicted for decades. A nuclear weapon uses either uranium or plutonium. They work by using a nuclear reaction which breaks down an atom or nucleus into two pieces. This process produces a significant amount of energy which leads to an explosion. (Chan) A nuclear weapon can also be as big as a refrigerator or as small as a warhead. (Daniel) The first nuclear weapon was made in the 1930s known as the “Manhattan Project” made by the U.S. This project was suspended after Hitler was killed, but the U. S. used the weapon due to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. This attack put the U. S. in a rage, so the U. S had a plan to use the weapon and another nuclear weapon. The U. S dropped a bomb named “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, which followed with the biggest explosion ever witnessed. Then the U. S dropped another bomb. (Lemouse) This was the first and last time anyone used a nuclear bomb, for now. While several people in the government and regular citizens argue that nuclear weaponry is stopping from giving any threats, but nuclear weaponry is actually causing an environmental turmoil and a radiation that will affect everyone in the vicinity for many ages to come.

Sixty-five years has passed since the only battlefield use of nuclear warfare. As time progresses, non-use of nuclear weapons is becoming more of a tradition, and their use is becoming increasingly unlikely. But this does not deter the threats to use nuclear warfare. The value of nuclear weapons is a psychological and political one: knowing that they could be used can deter potential enemies from taking unwanted actions, influence political leaders’ decisions during extreme eras of crises, and compel potential enemies to take actions other than those intended.

In the past century, nuclear bombs have played an essential role in world politics and influenced the dynamics of warfare. The nuclear bomb possesses the capability of destroying an entire city in a matter of seconds. No other weapon would be capable of accomplishing that goal. Some people may say that because of the catastrophic and world-ending possibilities that the nuclear bomb would cause, future wars would be prevented. This point-of-view does not take into consideration that if a full-scale nuclear war would begin, the human population would be eliminated and may render the Earth uninhabitable. With tensions building between nuclear wielding countries growing higher, a nuclear war is pending. Because of the tremendous environmental