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Japan has become urbanized throughout the years and has a high population density. In 1999, the population in Japan was near 127,000,000 and the population has grown over the last 150 years. Japan has the highest life expectancy rate in the world. The official language in Japan is Hyojungo. Japan is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” also called Nihon or Nippon. The national identity of Japan has been known to come from neighboring countries but Japan adopted their own. Yamato is the term used

Since its primary colonization by the British during the 1600’s, America has struggled with the concept of freedom. Some people came for political or religious freedom and others were brought and servants and fought for freedom. (Wallach 2010). In the 1700’s colonists openly sought to sever their ties with England and to govern themselves. July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence showed the world that America was free from someone else’s rule. As a result, democracy spread around the world as

WAS IT MORALLY JUSTIFIABLE FOR TRUMAN TO USE TWO NUCLEAR WEAPONS AGAINST JAPAN DURING WWII? WWII is still the most horrific war in the history of human existence. With over 50 million dead in just 6 short years, every single chapter of the war has been eternally marked in world history. Two particular incidents that will last over the years would be the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Now being considered in hindsight, the nuclear attacks have become very controversial topics. In my

The atomic bomb is the subject of much controversy. Since its first detonation in 1945, the entire world has heard the aftershocks of that blast. Issues concerning Nuclear Weapons sparked the Cold War. We also have the atomic bomb to thank for our relative peace in this time due to the fear of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). The effects of the atomic bomb might not have been the exact effects that the United States was looking for when they dropped Little Boy and Fat Man on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

countries and areas” around the world (The Editors, 2011). One of the main goals at the time was to focus on rebuilding war torn countries and reestablishing order among former regimes like Nazi Germany and Japan under the rule of Japanese Emperor Hirohito. The number of US military bases held overseas would see a sharp decline following WWII only to increase during the Korean and Vietnam war. (The Editor, 2011). Many were kept in working order to contain the spread of communism against the Soviet

Troop Deployment- Should our troops be in the Middle East? “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt. On December 6th, 1941, over eighty percent of Americans believed that America should not be concerned with world affairs. On December 7th, 1941, after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, all of that changed. After the attack, over eighty

countries in the world did take part in the war. Since so many of the countries were at war it resulted in two major alliances known as the axis and the allies. The axis power was Germany, Italy, and Japan lead by Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hirohito. The allies were Russia, The US, and the United Kingdom, lead by Joseph Stalin, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill.

mainland. By summer 1945, American president Truman ordered to drop the bomb first in Hiroshima and second bomb in Nagasaki. The atomic bomb not only killed over 100,000 lives but also poisoning the soil, air, and groundwater. Later on the emperor Hirohito announced that they surrendered. Even though the used of the bomb was intended for ending the war but its effect was dreadful, many innocent victims were killed. The used of Atomic bomb was justified in this situation since the used of bomb saved

WebQuest: Causes of World War II Directions for the WebQuest Guide: The following guide lines up directly with the website for the WebQuest. As you follow through the Process part of the WebQuest, use the guide to summarize information from the websites, typing your answers directly into the guide. Main Causes of WWII 1. Treaty of Versailles a. Unfair Blame Reparations Army Territory b. Explain what each letter stands for (include more than just the word!!) i. When

Briheem N. Hamilton, Jr. November 19, 2015 History 205 – Second Essay The Legacy of Imperialism and Democracy Building after World War II Nagata, Japan – Post World War II Japan was made into a protectorate of America after their unconditional surrender.¹ During the next seven years, Allied powers occupied Japan. After Japan 's military forces were demobilized and repatriated, the Occupation, led by General Douglas MacArthur of the U.S. army, turned to the problem of making Japan democratic with