The Destruction of Hiroshima Brings New Ideas to Light At 8:16 am on August 6, 1945 the world was changed forever when the USA brought forth a new kind of threat; the atomic bomb. The United States of America dropped a nuclear weapon on Hiroshima, Japan to force the country to wave the white flag that would end World War II. The new kind of weapon left lasting effects on the city that continue to complicate life of the survivors and their descendants. The bombing also brought forth the Atoms for Peace Initiative in hopes to prevent this kind of destruction from being brought upon any more people. However, the nuclear reaction offered the idea of using nuclear reactions to harness a form of renewable energy that could potentially be much more efficient. While the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was incredibly destructive and devastating, it allowed for a new more efficient form of power to be introduced. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima had many effects on the citizens of the city, not only immediate, but long term as well such as cancer risk and damage to tooth enamel. According to Paul Voosen of New York Times, doses of 1,000 mSv or higher can increase the risk of contracting cancer by around 1.5 times. This dosage is 4 times the safety standard that radiation workers are allowed to receive. Seeing the spike of cancer rates in the victims of the bombings, officials established safety standards to prevent the same outcome for radiation workers. The article also states that, “Gamma rays, it turns out, cause charged carbon to create lasting traces, kind of like holes, in the... structure of enamel” (Paul Voosen, NY Times). Radiation waves destroy cells, so it makes sense that there would be cells missing in tooth enamel. It is also pro... ... middle of paper ... ...ll generate a reaction powerful enough to obtain energy from. Nuclear power is an efficient way that is being monitored very closely as advancements in the industry are being made. Hiroshima served as an example of the kind of destruction that can potentially be produced by science, but it also showed the hope for a newer, more efficient source of energy. The Atoms for Peace Initiative has attempted to convince countries from using nuclear power as a destructive force, and will hopefully succeed, as it has so far, in keeping atomic bombs from being used. Nuclear energy is a renewable source of energy that has been found to be incredibly efficient, and is continuing to be developed. The lasting effects of Hiroshima should be enough to convince countries from deciding to use nuclear weapons, but the future of nuclear energy is continuing to be observed and developed.
With multiple chances from the United States to surrender in the war and rejecting each one, the Japanese set themselves up for disaster. On August 6, 1945 the course of history was changed. Two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima, and three days later, August 9, 1945, on Nagasaki that ended World War II. Japan had already been a defeated nation from conventional bombs and World War II. Many innocent lives were lost, psychological scars were left on the lives of the bomb survivors, and thus many lives were changed forever. The atomic bombings caused many people to have genetic effects due to the radiation from the bombs. Revisionists have said the US used the bombs to blackmail the Soviet Union. The deployment of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was morally justified because it ended the war quickly, ultimately saved many lives, and was a beginning for many.
...d them to end the war with Japan. But not only did they create bombs, but they also found a new way to power the spreading cities of America. Also, even though many knew the power of a nuclear bomb, they couldn’t have predicted the lasting effects on the land and the people. So within this scientific experiment we have learned that nuclear radiation can cause genetic mutations, the formation of cataracts, leukemia, and a shortened life (Document I).
The world cried and wept for an end to World War II. All of the endless slaughter,fighting,and violence needed to stop. With one last nation,not standing, on its knees was struggling to continue the war. This nation was Japan. The people of Japan were suffering the burden of having a communist government and they were waiting for an end for World War II also. The United States had just that, an ending for World War Two. This ending came in the form of a 9,700 pound bomb called “Little Boy”. This Atomic Bomb was dropped upon the people of Hiroshima on the day of August 6, 1945 at exactly 8:15am, a Monday. It has been argued that we should or shouldn't have dropped the bomb on Hiroshima due to the after effects of the bomb. But I believe that dropping the Atomic Bomb had more benefits rather than the outcomes that would have occurred if we hadn't.
For more than four years after the events of Pearl Harbor, Americans sacrificed their lives to the war against the country of Japan. The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941 achieved complete surprise and success. It was Pearl Harbor that unified American opinion and determination to see the war through on the Japanese who still maintained its position of being an aggressive enemy against Allied Powers. The U.S. fleet was rebuilt with astonishing speed, and its chain of defenses (Sakamoto). At the Potsdam Conference, a conference between the Allied forces to discuss war options, Truman learned of the successful test explosion of the atomic bomb and informed the other Allied leaders, that the atomic bomb was complete and ready. The United States, Britain, and China then issued a statement threatening to destroy Japan unless it surrendered
In early August 1945 atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These two bombs quickly yielded the surrender of Japan and the end of American involvement in World War II. By 1946 the two bombs caused the death of perhaps as many as 240,000 Japanese citizens1. The popular, or traditional, view that dominated the 1950s and 60s – put forth by President Harry Truman and Secretary of War Henry Stimson – was that the dropping of the bomb was a diplomatic maneuver aimed at intimating and gaining the upper hand in relations with Russia. Today, fifty-four years after the two bombings, with the advantage of historical hindsight and the advantage of new evidence, a third view, free of obscuring bias and passion, can be presented. First, the dropping of the bomb was born out of complex infinite military, domestic and diplomatic pressures and concerns. Second, many potentially viable alternatives to dropping the bombs were not explored by Truman and other men in power, as they probably should have been. Lastly, because these alternatives were never explored, we can only conjecture over whether or not Truman’s decision was a morally just one, and if indeed it was necessary to use atomic energy to win the war.
During World War ll, Japan was on the brink of collapse. The Atomic Bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United State were unnecessary to end the war. The allied forces which were Great Britain, Soviet Union, France, United States and China, would conduct countless air raids and fire bombings on Japan. Japan’s military and civil defenses were inadequate to defend themselves and had no chance. For months Japans cities suffered attacks of bombs and fire raining down on them by the allied forces. The country was weak, starving and had no strength to fight back. On August 6 and 9, 1945, Nagasaki and Hiroshima would be the first cities to ever experience an atomic blast. Hiroshima and Nagasaki became literally test dummies for the atomic bomb. Japan had attempted to settle a peace treaty with the United States, but they refused and were determined for a unconditional surrender. Instead, the United States should have made an effort to make a peace treaty, not force them into surrender with the ultimate destruction weapon. The reason for this unconditional surrender was to prove America’s superiority over the Japanese. America used propaganda to convince Americans and demoralize the japanese people rather than their army. The use of the atomic bombs was caused by a strong racism motivating factor.
During World War II on August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima in Japan. Only three days later did another B-29 bomber drop an atomic bomb over the city of Nagasaki also in Japan. The United States joined with the Allies, which were Britain, France, and the USSR to battle the Axis Powers, which were Germany, Italy, and Japan after Pearl Harbor in 1941 when the Japanese attacked the US forces. Japan had surrendered in 1945 due to the dropping of the bombs. These two atomic bombs were called by their nicknames; the one dropped on Hiroshima was named “Little Boy”, and the one dropped on Nagasaki was named “Fat Man.” Some may argue that the United States of America was unjust in the bombing on Japan, while others believe that the bombing was the only way to have Japan surrender and bring an end to World War II. President at this time, Harry Truman made this final decision hoping for it to bring the outcomes he wanted. The bomb killed men, women, and children while also causing major destruction to both cities. The US was just in taking this action because Japan most likely would not have surrendered without the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Although nuclear technology can be used for good, it can also be used for destruction. One example of this was the bombing of 2 Japanese cities using the a...
In 1917, a young female right out of high school started working at a radium factory in Orange, New Jersey. The job was mixing water, glue and radium powder for the task of painting watch dials, aircraft switches, and instrument dials. The paint is newly inventive and cool, so without hesitation she paints her nails and lips with her friends all the while not knowing that this paint that is making them radiant, is slowly killing them. This is the life of Grace Fryer. Today there are trepidations on the topic of radiation from fears of nuclear fallout, meltdowns, or acts of terrorism.
The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The long lasting effects of the atomic bomb dropped on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified by the United States. The United States had no other choice, or the war would just go on, which would be unfavorable for both the United States and Japan. The first reason why the US’s choice to use Atomic Bombs was justified is that it saved many soldiers’ lives. If the war had continued, many more lives on both the United States and Japan’s side would have been lost.
Thousands of lives were lost due to the war. Many argue that the end of the war could have been achieved without the use of the atomic bomb, while others believe that the use of this weapon created more opportunities for the United States, including more scientific knowledge. However, the deaths resulting from the weapons used is still quite unbelievable, knowing that lives could have been saved if the bombs were never used or produced. In 70 scientists’ “Petition to the President of the United States,” sentence three, paragraph seven it states, “Thus a nation which sets the precedent of using these newly liberated forces of nature for purposes of destruction may have to bear the responsibility of opening the door to an era of devastation on an unimaginable scale.”(“Petition to the President”, 29). This quote explains how many believed that the use of this weapon was the beginning of a journey towards destruction, otherwise known as the cold war. The effect of these weapons did result in different views explaining how the bombs destroyed the beginning to a great generation, while others believed that this is where it all began. The drop of the atomic bomb did provide a new perspective to science and technology. Without the atomic bomb, humanity would not be as
History.com Staff. "Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 21 Feb. 2017. This article examines the effects of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On August 6, 1945, the United States decided to drop atomic bombs over these two cities in Japan. The purpose of the article is to inform readers about the United States wanting to drop the atomic bombs in order to end the war, however, it only led to more problems. The intended audience is for students learning about the conflict between America and Japan. The reliability of this source is trustworthy, the author gives specific details and examples of the effects of the United States dropping the atomic bombs. Because this information was published
Surviving the drop of an atomic bomb and trying to live a normal life after such a tragic event, is the most difficult goal anyone can achieve. Hiroshima, by John Hershey takes us into the memories of six survivors that made it through the attack and how they managed to get their life back together. Forty years after the bombing many survivors were still haunted by the horrifying event, but as time went on they were willing to share their experiences and let the world know that they made were alive and survived.
New inventions are created daily; however, it is those that truly change the world that are remembered. The use and discovery of atomic energy negatively impacts the world because of the danger it entails. Many people across the world believe that the use of atomic energy is a mistake based off of past events that have occurred such as the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The abuse of atomic energy has been proven to damage society’s morale, population and could potentially destroy entire populations.
During the First World War, America dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, which killed around 90,000 to 166,000 in Hiroshima and another 60,000 to 80,000 in Nagasaki. These include who died as a result of the force and excruciating heat from the blast and also death cause by acute radiation poisoning. This exposure to radiation also caused cancer and other radiation related diseases such as leukemia. Children born to the survivors are often reported to have small head size and mental disability, as well as their physical growth is