While the Axis developed newer and better weapons, America and the Allies created the Atom bomb, an advanced weapon capable of unforeseen power. However, The President refused to use this, as it was seen as an inhumane way of winning the war, as well as a violation of their Christian ethics they believed in. In the end, the Allies ended up using the bombs, and looking back at it now, it is clear that using the bomb had many good outcomes. To this day, it is debated whether or not this was the right call
and its long-term impact. One of the most controversial issues from 1945 that has caught the attention of various historians and scholars from every generation was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Though many have questioned the necessity of the atomic bombs and its devastating effect on the survivors’ health, this essay would examine the idea that Japan’s surrender could have been feasible with a negotiated agreement considering it was already on the verge of surrendering and its only
the use of the atomic bomb. Dubbed the A-bomb, the United States first used to atomic weapon against Japan. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were two of the more well known bombings initiated by the U.S. in Japan. The issue of the atomic bomb is one of the most controversial in history. Many believe that Japan deserved to be bombed since they bombed Pearl Harbor. Others believed there were other ways to handle the issue and that the bombings had gone against moral values. The atomic bomb was first introduced
Introduction In 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped over Japan on Hiroshima and Nagasaki which resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and a detrimental impact on the environment. Some people would say that the bombing was necessary to end the war, but in the same breath would say that it was inhumane. Other standpoints say that Japan was already on their way to surrender. What would the world be like if the bombs weren’t dropped; or even created? Other Options When thinking of other options
militaristic, powerful entities. There are many aspects that have been dissected and studied by historians since the end of this prolific event. There is, however, one topic that has been widely debated: The United States choice to drop a set of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The general understanding behind the decision to become the first Nation to use these type of weapons during warfare, was a response to the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor that was brought out by the Japanese. This
ESSAY START The two atomics bombings dropping on Japan are forever remembered today as a changing moment in history. The US dropped the atomic bomb called “Little Boy” on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. Only three days later on August 9th, 1945, the second atomic bomb called “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki. This has been the only time that nuclear weapons have been used in war. These bombs have been questioned through history if it was moral or immoral correct. However, the bombs were definitely
in Harry Truman as the current president when we took the move to bomb the two cities. To get the revenge that the United States had been wanting on Japan for 4 years, we decided to drop atomic bombs at daybreak. It was a move that would have a lasting impression. World War II was still going on and didn’t seem to have an end in sight. An American B-29 bomber officially dropped the world’s first electronically deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima at exactly 8:16a.m. (Japanese
did they know, they were messing with the greatest country in the world, and we had our own secret way of retaliating. On August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was hit by our very own atomic bomb. Truman was the president at the time, and had to make, some would argue, the most important decision of his life. In 1945 the decision to drop the bomb was miraculously supported by an overwhelming population in the United States. On the 6th of August 1945, we bombed Japan due to the fact that they brought us into World
heavy bomber flying at high altitude dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Over four square miles of the city were instantly devastated. Over 60,000 people were killed, and over 60,000 people were injured. Two days later, another B-29 dropped the second bomb on the city of Nagasaki, destroying about two square miles of the city, killing about 40,000, and injuring 25,000 more. Many thoughts were given to decide whether to drop these bombs or not, and there are many different perspectives too
people who disagree. Today we have all these bombs of mass destruction, and this is a great fear to a lot of people. We now have enough of these bombs worldwide, and it can wipe out most of living organisms. Yes, the U.S. does have these bombs for protection, but the U.S. isn’t the only one with them, there are a lot of countries that also have them, and this is what alarms everyone. Are these bombs truly our go to weapon when it’s time to fight? These bombs can leak radiation, cause damage and millions