An Argument in Favor of the Atomic Bomb

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“Truman stated that his decision to drop the bomb was purely military. Truman believed that the bombs saved Japanese lives as well. Prolonging the war was not an option for the President,” (ushistory.org 1). President Truman and the United States government made a fair decision by dropping the atomic bomb on the Japanese citizens in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during 1945. The bomb allowed the United States to appear more powerful and led to them influencing the rest of the world. The dropping of the atomic bomb was also a just response to the previous atrocities committed by Japan to other countries including the United States. In the long run, the bomb saved more lives that would have been lost in the war, since the bombs caused the Japanese to surrender and ended WWII. The Americans made a smart decision when dropping the bomb, because it led to future success for them and the rest of the world. The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima allowed the United States to have more influence around the world, thus allowing them to spread ideas of democracy and freedom. With standings above the rest of the world, the United States could achieve their plan of spreading democracy and freedom. They believed that democracy and freedom would make countries in the world better places. For example, WWII physically and economically damaged most of Western Europe. The United States created the Marshall Plan to help, especially once they saw communism on the rise in those countries. "Under the plan, the United States provided aid to prevent starvation in the major war areas, repair the devastation of those areas as quickly as possible, and begin economic reconstruction. The plan had two major aims: to prevent the spread of communism i... ... middle of paper ... ...c 1). Works Cited "American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation (12-08-41)." American Rhetoric: The Power of Oratory in the United States. Web. 21 Dec. 2011. . "Attack At Pearl Harbor, 1941." EyeWitness to History - History through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It. Web. 21 Dec. 2011. . "Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945." Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Web. 21 Dec. 2011. . "Pearl Harbor Statistics." Jake's 'Yankee Station' - USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Memorial. Web. 21 Dec. 2011. . "World War II Death Toll of All Nations." Home Page. Web. 21 Dec. 2011. .

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