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    Ww2 Effects

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    World War II was a colossal event that started in 1939 through 1945 and left a massive impact on our world (Benson, 1720). WWII started with three countries called the three axis of evil and their persistent motivation for world dominance. These three countries were Japan, Germany, and Italy (Benson, 1720). The United States was at first a bystander in WWII and it was until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii did the United States take action. Japan bombed Pearl in order to seek domination over the

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    Propaganda has existed for all recorded human history. World War I was the first time that government-organized propaganda was used after the start of war. German military officials attributed propaganda as one of the reasons they lost the war, with even Adolf Hitler saying that propaganda had lowered the morale of Germany. World War II saw an increase in the use of propaganda because countries had adopted Britain’s use of it to sway citizens and soldiers to hold particular views. Once the United

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    I am a high school student writing to urge you to take a stronger position on the issue of the atomic bomb attacks against Japan in your textbook World History: The Modern Era. I understand your desire to examine the issue objectively and refrain from offending those with a personal connection to the event. However, it is my strong opinion that you should support one side of the issue, specifically the side in favor of the atomic bomb strike, for the reason that they were necessary. President Harry

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    J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904 - 1967) A Nuclear Physicist, was responsible for the invention of the Atomic Bomb. Robert Oppenheimer was born on April 22, 1904 into a wealthy jewish family in New York. In the 1930’s Oppenheimer became drawn into left-wing politics. 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945 during the end of World War II the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bomb was equivalent to twenty thousand tons of TNT. The two bombings resulted

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    In August of 1945, two nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan, consequently, killing tens of thousands of civilians due to radiation, burns, or turning them immediately into ash. The monstrous bomb sneaks up on innocent civilians and rips their life from them in one foul swoop. The Atomic bomb kills masses of people at one time, but can also save masses of people’s lives from the ongoing war. Herein lies the conflict, since the nuclear bomb is extremely lethal, but effective, should it be used in war

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    Understanding the word “survival” can mean many things to different people around the world. Survival could range anywhere from just getting up in the morning to being lost in the wild. This decennium revolves around survival. We’ve heard many stories around the world about survival, from people obtaining food, or trying to find shelter. Sometimes it is hard to have sympathy for the people who suffer because they don’t have the necessities to live. Throughout history, there has always been a big

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    explosion wiped out 90% of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people;tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure.Three days later ,a second B-29 dropped another A-bomb on Nagasaki,killing estimated 40,000 people.Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his r country’s unconditional surrender in World War II in a radio address on August 15,citing the devastating power of “a new and most cruel bomb.”By the time of the Trinity test,the allied powers had already defeated Germany in Europe

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    Introduction Beginning in 1941 the exploration of uranium 235 and the atomic bomb began. The bomb would be used against Japan to end the deadly encounters during World War II in exchange for unconditional surrender. In 1945 the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima killing over 190,000 people and then another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki killing about 70,000 people. Japan surrendered bringing an end to the war but this was only the beginning of what is known as the nuclear age. Historical

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    Due to Japan never wanting to surrender to the United States of America, two bombs were dropped on two cities which were Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There were many reasons why the United States decided to launch their nuclear attack. One of those reasons was that they wanted to end the war and save lives. An invasion would have cost too much and would have had a lot more people killed. Another reason was that the U.S didn’t want another war happening which was going to be Russia vs Japan. They intervened

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    Is Using the Atomic Bomb Ethical? In August of 1945, two nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan, consequently, killing tens of thousands of civilians due to radiation, burns, or turning them immediately into ash. The monstrous bomb sneaks up on innocent civilians and rips their life from them in one foul swoop. The Atomic bomb kills masses of people at one time, but can also save masses of people’s lives from the ongoing war. Herein lies the conflict, since the nuclear bomb is extremely lethal, but

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