The Atomic Bomb Of Hiroshima

Hiroshima was such an ideal target for American bombing. According to the book, this was because the city was considered an important place for establishing a military command center. Another reason was that it was a place where communication would be coordinated from. It was the perfect city for militaries to station their operations in.

With the start of World War II the race for the first atomic bomb started. With Germany under Hitler’s reign, the Nazis began separating uranium to form the first atomic bomb to control the world. The push for the United States build the first atomic bomb began with this knowledge. With the help of several scientists the United States succeeded in building the atomic bomb first. Two atomic bombs were used; a uranium bomb on Hiroshima and a plutonium bomb on Nagasaki. Along with the many deaths were six stages of A-bomb illness which includes acute stages, atomic bomb trauma, A-bomb radiation illness, radiation blood injury at lethal dosage, blood injuries, and secondary radiation illness. Seven unhealed scars were also an effect of the atomic bombs that includes keloids, A-bomb cataracts, leukemia, cancers, chromosome changes, exposure in utero and microcephaly, and genetic surveys. Regulations and guidance were set in place soon after the bombings to protect the people of the world based on the information that was gathered and it has changed over the years based on the new information that was learned. With the use of the atomic bombs in World War II, a lot of pain and suffering was caused, but a great deal of information was learned to help protect future generations from radiation.

“We have to protect our Earth, so our children and grandchildren will never suffer like that,’ she said. And she looked ahead. ‘Maybe nuclear weapons won’t be abolished while I’m alive,’ she said. ‘But I will never give up.” (Hanley, NBC News). August 6, 1945 at 8:16 in the morning, the United States dropped the world's first atomic bomb on thousands of unsuspecting people in Hiroshima, Japan. Not only did this catastrophic event kill thousands of civilians, but it also resulted in other nations obtaining and learning how to create these deadly weapons, weapons that we still have today. In the book Hiroshima by John Hersey he gives readers a new look at that day, through the eyes of six victims who survived the horrific attack on Hiroshima, he shows how the entire city of Hiroshima suffered, and were left alone to fend for themselves.The book Hiroshima by John Hersey, sheds light on the immense dangers of nuclear warfare, and the government's responsibility for its people, affected by a war they aren’t fighting in.

Intense moral justification was needed in order to make the decision to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki however, President Truman was ultimately the man who made the final decision to launch ‘Little Boy’ and destroy Hiroshima, Nagasaki and their civilians, thus forcing an end to the war. Although there were many alternatives presented to President Truman, it is unknown as to whether they would have actually succeeded in ending the war or producing less casualties. Truman made the decision to drop these bombs in the heat of war but his justification of having a military target appeared extremely unrealistic, as both cities were full of innocent civilians. The morality of the bombs have been debated over the years, however the publication of the actual damage to civilian life caused a strong voice opposed to the usage in the 60 years following the action.

Explain why America dropped the bomb on the city of Hiroshima and describe the effects of the bombing?

The Manhattan Project originally began as part of the nuclear arms race at the beginning of World War II, despite the fact that the United States had not entered the war at the time. It wasn’t until after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 that the U.S. had officially declared war on Germany and Japan. After Germany had agreed to an unconditional surrender, therefore ending the war in Europe, the U.S. was still at war with Japan and the U.S, hesitant to risk more American lives, made the difficult decision to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Both bombings resulted in the instant deaths of about 135,000 people and affecting thousands more in ways that could not have been predicted. The bombing of Hiroshima was necessary to save American lives and in bringing an end to the war, however, the second bombing of Nagasaki was unnecessary though there are many arguments to counter otherwise.

Since the beginning of the construction of the atomic bomb in 1942, 100,000 scientists have worked on the Manhattan Project. During its time, the Manhattan Project was the largest collaborative scientific achievement recorded. It was the largest collective scientific effort ever undertaken. The project required thirty-seven different work sites, thirteen university laboratories, and many esteemed scientists. The Manhattan Project was also considered one of the most secret military projects in history. On August 6th, 1945, as US B-29 bomber plane dropped the first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima, the bomb approximately killed 80,000 people upon detonation. Another bomb would eventually be dropped on the city of Nagasaki only three days later, this time killing 40,000 people. After hearing the news of the bombs being dropped, a wave of joy and satisfaction swept across the nation. This reaction seemed to be shared between white and black citizens. Most Americans did not see an issue with using the bomb because it was used as revenge for Pearl Harbor. Meanwhile, African Americans were hoping to be rewarded with equality due to their roles in the war. African Americans viewed the war as an opportunity to display their loyalty to the United States of America. The African American reaction to the bomb was very different from the majority of America’s reaction, rather than celebrating the revenge against the Japanese they took pride in their role leading to the

The atomic bomb was dropped on August the 6th, 1945 in Hiroshima, Japan. The American B-29 bomber dropped the worlds first, deployed atomic bomb and killed about 90% of the city, killing 80 000 people. Many more have died due to radiation exposure. Three days later, B-29 dropped another atomic bomb in Nagasaki, killing about 40 000 people. America attacked the Japanese because of their strong military power and because it was a large urban area. At this, time the Americans had the opportunity to have total air control because the Japanese had no air power, which gave the Americans an advantage. They built the bomb because they wanted to make a stronger, bigger explosive bomb because of their fear to the German atomic bomb. American President

One of the most argued topics in all of history is the atomic bombings of Japan in August of 1945. Many argued that we should have done exactly as we did, they would argue it was the only way to get Japan to surrender and to not lose any more American lives. Others believe that it was very unethical in dropping the atomic bombs. The director of Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington D.C, Peter Kuznick, was against the whole idea, stating that “Truman knew he was beginning the process of annihilation of the species. It was not just a war crime; it was a crime against humanity.”

It is true to say that the Japanese deserved to have two atomic bombs dropped on two industrial cities in the span of just around three days? Is it also true to say that is was alright for thousands of innocent Japanese lives to be sacrificed for the sake of showing the power of the United States to the then Soviet Union? Is the use of the atomic bomb something that can be justified even after it have killed and has a lasting effect on certain lands in Japan? This cannot be justified because of the way America used the sacrifice of Japanese lives, the diplomatic way that America did not decide to take, and the fact that Japan was not given time to react to the first bomb that dropped before yet another one had been dropped on another city.

The asseveration, made on September 39, 1938, by the League of Nations is unlikely to be questioned by any government or authoritative body even if it is willing to act contrary to it: "Any attack on legitimate military objectives must be carried out in such a way that civilian populations in the neighbourhood are not bombed through negligence." Just as important today, if not more so, is the resolution that "the use of chemical or bacterial methods in the conduct of war is contrary to international law." Even though it is over 70 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, they remain controversial as conscientious struggle with the ethics of using such weaponry in the course of armed conflict. President Truman had a number of options apart from the atomic bomb. He could have left the invasion of Japan to the Russians, whom wanted revenge for the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, as well as the more recent conflict in Manchuria (Goldman, 2012). The dropping of the atomic bombs must have shocked many who were not aware that such a capacity existed; others who were privy to government and military operations and policy makers may still have been taken unawares that the bomb was actually used when there were many alternatives.

In the midst of WWII, on August 6, 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, which was the first time an atomic bomb was used in war. Three days later, the United States proceeded to drop an atomic bomb again on another city, Nagasaki, which was the last time that an atomic bomb has ever been used in the world till today. Soon after the devastating bombings, with thousands of Japanese civilians dead, the Japanese emperor Hirohito surrendered, marking the official end of WWII. Consequently, whether or not dropping the atomic bomb was the right decision remains relevant today. Those who support the dropping of the bomb argue that the dropping of the bomb was necessary because it forced the Japanese to surrender. However, the atomic bomb should not have been dropped because although the bomb ended the war quickly, there were alternative ways to force the Japanese to surrender, and the bomb decimated Japanese cities which therefore created the atomic age.

On August 6, 1945 America dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshim, Japan with devastatingly effective results. A few days later, Truman took to the radio to inform the American people of the incident in what is later recognized to be one of history’s most memorable speeches.

The atomic bombing of Japan was an unjustified decision that many considered was inhumane. Through the use of atomic bombs, many innocents were harmed in one way or another. Berger described the atomic bombing of Hiroshima as "a terrorist act" and that it was "evil". While Berger 's argument was extreme, the U.S. still remains unjustified because they did not know exactly how much damage the bomb would actually cause. Bombing Japan, the U.S. harmed thousands of civilians and displayed the effectiveness of the atomic bomb despite having other options to end the war.

Would you kill a thousand to save millions? Well the drastic actions taken by the United States did save millions. There were two actions that had to occur to save the millions and end the war, the dropping of the two atomic bombs being the first of their kind were to be the most powerful bomb ever invented using atomic and nuclear forces so create it and packed over 20,000 tons of TNT and was about ten feet long. The bomber that transported and dropped them was called the 'Enola Gay’. The two Japanese cities’ that were struck by such creations were Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In this essay I will be discussing on how the actions taken by the United States of America were completely justified in dropping the two bombs as is established a future power image, saved millions, ended the war and ended the axis of evil.