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At 8:16 A.M on August 6, 1945, 80,0000 people ceased to breathe immediately upon the bombed dropped on Hiroshima (History.com.) Meanwhile, three days later another atomic bomb discharged from the aircraft of the Enola Gay, navigating its way on Nagasaki killing 40,000 people instantly. As a result, others endured severe burns and were contaminated with radiation illness due to the exposure from the bomb. In addition, the dynamic blast that plummeted onto Nagasaki and Hiroshima was equivalent to the power of 15,000-18,000 tons of TNT (History.com.) The United States wanted to put a stop to World War II as soon as possible and decided to release two dominant charges on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Ryan Browne from CNN states, “Rushay said that Hiroshima was one of four potential targets and that Truman left it up to the military to decide which city to strike. Hiroshima was chosen as a target because of its military importance.” President Harry Truman wanted to make a statement to the world and Japan by releasing the two atomic bombs, which is similar to the government (Big Brother) in 1984 when

As World War II was coming to an end during 1945, the creation of one of the most destructive weapons known to humanity occurred within the United States. This weapon, known as “the atomic bomb,” was used on the two Japanese cities: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, resulting in a death toll unprecedented by any military weapon used before and an immediate, unconditional surrender. Some historians believe President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb in order to intimidate the Soviet Union whereas others believe it was a strictly military measure designed to force Japan’s unconditional surrender. In the Report of a Scientific Panel of nuclear physicists, some scientific colleagues believed the atomic bomb was a “purely technical

The United States government, led by President Harry S. Truman at the time, produced some of the most tactical and technological advances during World War II. The most devastating of these advances is proven to be the atomic bombs that were used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki forcing Japan to surrender. This bomb played a crucial part in the ending of World War II. The decision to drop the atomic bomb was used as a last resort in order to defend and protect the United States. Although many disagree, it is safe to say that dropping these atomic bombs was unjust; the decision is extremely controversial as it has caused many military, political, and ethical disagreements.

In World War II, Japan has been one of the biggest threat to the Allies. As the war goes on, the atomic bomb has been discovered and the U.S decided to bomb it surprisingly in Hiroshima, Japan, that had been one of Japan’s largest cities during late 1600’s. It became a horrible situation to the people who got bomb on August 6, 1945. America stated that they have a lot of reasons on why did they dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, like to save more of their people and lessen their casualties, to make Japan surrender as quickly as possible and according to President Truman, the main reason of it was to end World War II. Others were not convinced with their reasons and said that the bomb has been dropped on Hiroshima because America wanted to see how

On December 7, 1941, the United States was unexpectedly attacked by Japan, now known as the Attack on Pearl Harbor. In retaliation to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S President Harry S. Truman ordered the use of atomic weapons on Japan to help fight the war. In my opinion, the decision to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified.

Historic research and past events can only be presented and made conclusive as far as the available evidence allows it. In this case, the argument on the preliminary use of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki has become clearer as more evidence and documents have surfaced in these past years. All these recent documented sources have been put into Prompt and Utter Destruction, where Samuel J Walker discusses the events leading up to and preceding the dropping of the atomic bomb and all possible aspects of the effects. He describes chronologically, through the end of FDR’s death and into the beginning of Truman’s presidency with a typical 1940’s American mindset. As Truman comes into office after the death of FDR, Walker is able to describe

To maintain the safety of the nation, and to stop the Japanese empire from growing stronger, President Truman's reasonings and actions for the bombing on Hiroshima were justified. On August 6th, 1945 an American b-29 bomber plane dropped a nuclear bomb on the Japanese City of Hiroshima ("Events Surrounding the First"). The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and killed almost 90,000 people immediately. Others later died from radiation poisoning and sickness ("Was Hiroshima Necessary?"). The Bombing of Hiroshima caused a major impact in the relationship between Japan and The United States. The biggest reason that was most evident for dropping the atomic bomb was to end the conflict with the Japanese. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb that the world had ever seen was dropped onto Hiroshima on orders of President Harry S. Truman. Three days later, a second bomb fell onto Nagasaki. While not all may find the bombs necessary to end the war with Japan, Truman had his own reasons for causing such devastation. He wanted the fastest possible end to the war to save soldiers’ lives, many Americans, as well as his key advisor, Byrnes, wanted the “unconditional surrender” (Walker 46) of Japan, and there was hatred still harbored against the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Although Truman’s decision could be seen as good or bad, many Americans choose to see the positives in it. First and foremost, Truman, along with many others believed that dropping the bombs were necessary in order to stop the war. Secondly, many thought the bombs were a justified reaction to Japan's barbarism. From Pearl Harbor to the capture of Nanjing, China, the Japanese military were on a rampage, that needed to be stopped. Lastly the U.S gave Japan fair warning. As the Potsdam

August 6, 1945; the very way of life in Hiroshima, Japan would change forever based on one order from U.S. president Harry S. Truman. The first and only atomic weapon ever used was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki only three days later to supposedly end the long and brutal war between Japan and the United States during WWII. Harry Truman’s logic was that Japan looked to not be surrendering anytime soon; and continued fighting would claim drastic numbers of American lives. One of the biggest debates to ever exist; were these atomic bombs just? To set the record straight; it was not in the least just to drop atomic weaponry with little warning on countless innocents; children, mothers, elderly, all killed in a small-time slot.

After President Roosevelt died from a stroke on April 12, 1945, Harry S. Truman had the opportunity to become president and decide whether the United States should dispense a weapon that was named “the most terrible weapon ever know in human history” (Foner 898) because of the damage it was able to inflict. However, it is interesting that he did not know about the atomic bomb until after he became president. In this way, his decision was made more difficult because he did not know how dangerous it could be. However, after much deliberation and the push from Einstein to Roosevelt in 1939 to use the atomic bomb, United States aircraft dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. This risky move by the United States opened doors that could not have been foreseen. With the power lying somewhat in the hands of the United States, they again dropped the atomic bomb in Japan. This time, the bomb detonated over Nagasaki. The combined total of approximately 140,000 people were killed by the atomic bombs when they denoted. However, the number continued to rise as the atomic bomb released deadly

On August 6, 1945, during World War II, and American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, a B-29 dropped a second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. General Douglas MacArthur and other top military commanders favored continuing the conventional bombing of Japan already in effect and following up with a massive invasion, codenamed “Operation Downfall.” They advised  President Truman that such an invasion would result in U.S. casualties of up to 1 million. In order to avoid such a high casualty rate, Truman decided–over the moral reservations of Secretary of War Henry Stimson, General Dwight Eisenhower and a number of the Manhattan Project scientists–to use the atomic bomb in the hopes of bringing the war to a quick end. America was wrong to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. These actions resulted in a deterioration in Japan’s economy, the Japanese people witnessed traumatic experiences, and

The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in August of 1945 was not intended to end the world war in the Pacific. The United States had a hidden agenda, rather to intimidate the Soviet Union of its atomic power, and confront the Soviet Union in an entirely new war. During the war, relations with Russia were deteriorating due to increasing distrust, the Soviet Union’s expansion of communism to other countries, and the competition for the division of Europe and Asia resulted in the United States disinterest towards the Russians. In due part to President Truman’s excitement that the atomic bombs first tested in New Mexico were a success in July of 1945, a month before the bombs dropped, Truman, without hesitation

In an online article reviewing a timeline of nuclear weapons, the anonymous author states that “It took less than 90 days for the U.S. to turn a theoretical weapon into fearsome reality” ("The Rush to" 1). Magnificent and terrifying, this new reality was the ability to use nuclear bombs as a military weapon. American scientists had been interested in creating such a creation after learning that Germans had discovered nuclear fission, but no one could have imagined the extensive effects of a nuclear bomb. A few researchers wanted it to be tested in a desolate forest, and others requested that the bomb was not used at all. Instead, Truman made an executive decision to drop the nuclear weapon on a city in Japan: Hiroshima. The effects were horrific,

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