Hiroshima, the beautiful city of peace. On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 am, this beautiful city was doomed to be destroyed by the most powerful nuclear weapon ever used on humans. In just seconds, the bright skies and the shimmering rivers were all gone and were replaced with smoky, hot air and fire, a clear definition of hell. Thousands and thousands of men, women, and children were killed from the bomb, and even though the war has ended, the people of Hiroshima suffered for days, weeks, even years of diseases from the radiation of the atomic bomb. Even people who didn’t get infected from the radiation suffered from the trauma of that day, for the rest of their lives. Because of this terrible day, people from all around the world came and helped reconstruct this beautiful city of Hiroshima, physically and mentally. In 1954, the Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum was made to remember the victims of the world’s first atomic bomb, and made Hiroshima known as the city of peace. Each and every structure and object in the Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum has a story behind it, showing a wish of peace and the elimination of all nuclear weapons. There are many memorials, monuments, and historical objects in the Peace Park and Museum, and although they are all worth the time to visit, here are …show more content…
It is right outside of the Hiroshima Peace Park, and it is near the hypocenter, where the bomb was dropped. Before the bomb, it was called the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall. It was used to display and sell prefectural products, and used for expositions such as art shows. However, as the war intensified, it was a shelter for many government agencies. Because of the way that the building was made, it was one of the only buildings standing after the explosion, and it later became a powerful and influential symbol of the bomb, representing the hope for peace and no more destructive weapons in this
For decades, Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States of America, will always be remembered as the man who took the decision to launch the atomic bomb in two cities of Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The president takes measure, which was a very important decision and any President would ever have to make. Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, is known for the decision to drop the bomb in Japan in August 1945.
In John Hersey's book, Hiroshima, he provides a detailed account of six people and how the bombing of Hiroshima affected their lives. John Heresy felt it was important to focus his story on six individuals to create a remembrance that war affects more than just nations and countries, but actual human beings. Moreover, the book details the effect the bomb had on the city of Hiroshima. “Houses all around were burning, and the wind was now blowing hard.” (Hersey, 27).
...y measure, to bring about a quick end to the aggressive war that Japan had begun. Although Japan refused to give in to unconditional surrender as outlined in the Potsdam Declaration, invasion was out of the question because of the tremendous number of casualties it would cause. The bomb was needed to shock the Japanese militarists, and add weight to the arguments of those who wished to surrender. The bomb gave them an “honorable way out”. The bomb also kept Russia out of the war, preventing post-war complications such as those who had occurred in Europe, and later on in Korea. When all the factors are taken in to consideration, the bomb saved more lives on both sides of the war than it took. The positive implications outweighed the negative. The decisions to drop the bomb, as morally difficult as it have been, made the best of an extremely unattractive situation.
Hiroshima is not only a significant military center but also a communication center. Being one of the major seaports in Southern Japan, many ships and boats come and leave everyday, making it to have a population more than 255,000. Its landscape also made it stand out to be the chosen city. It is surrounded by mountains meaning that it will increase the level of destruction making it a better potential target.
Hiroshima was a significant military city during the war. It confined two army headquarters and was Japan’s communication center (World War 2 Atomic Bomb 1). Hiroshima was also a huge industrial city and had not been bombed before so it would let Japan see the wrath of the United States (Koeller 1). The planning and actual event of the bombing went great. On August 6, 1945 at 8:15 in the morning the bomb was dropped.
The morning of the atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were like any other morning in Hiroshima, the air raid warnings went off at about 7am and ended at about 8am. With not a plane in site they got the all clear, at least that’s what was thought. America dropped one of the biggest atomic bombs made at the time right on Hiroshima, since the bomb the people and town of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have never been the same. After the bombing in Hiroshima the survivors had to go about their lives and move on from all the destruction brought upon them. Some survivors though, showed hatred and anti American feelings towards the situation because all the grief and devastation that had been done. While other survivors didn’t show that
“With this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our armed forces”- President Truman. In the 1945, President Truman was faced with an atomic dilemma in the most destructive war that mankind has seen so far. His choices were to either bomb Japan or let more American soldiers die. He chose to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He chose the most likeable choice in America at the time. If I was able to tell President Truman one thing, it would be, drop the atomic bombs on Japan and end the four year war for America. Japan started the war on America with the bombing of Pearl Harbor, America repaid the debt back to Japan many fold(top secret).
Near the end of the Second World War, America and Japan continue to fight with no signs of surrender in sight from either side. President Truman warned the government of Japan that he would use weapons of mass destruction if there was not an end to the war, but they refused to surrender. The decision that Japan made to ignore President Truman left him with two choices; develop the atomic bomb or invade Japan with American forces and allies. After careful consideration, President Truman made the choice to develop and use the nuclear bombs as a way to end World War II. On August 6, 1945, the president unleashed the massive weapon of destruction on the city of Hiroshima dropping the atomic bomb code named “Little Boy”. A few days later on August
When looking at the aftermath of the atomic bomb in both Nagasaki and Hiroshima the devastation it caused is evident. The majority of the population in Japan could have never imagined such a catastrophic event. On August 6, 1945 and August 9, 1945 massive amounts of lives were changed forever when an atomic bomb fell from the sky and created an explosion as bright as the sun. These two bombs were the first and only accounts of nuclear warfare. (“Atomic Bomb is…”) The impact that the two bombs left on the cities of Japan was tremendous. The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima devastated the country through structural damage, long term medical effects, expenses, and the massive loss of life.
On August 6, 1945, the first bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Three days later on August 9, the second bomb hit Nagasaki. Whether the United States made a moral and ethical decision is still an ongoing debate. President Truman was faced with a difficult choice. The U.S. chose to adopt a stance that seemed to limit the amount of casualties in the war, by significantly shortening it with the use of atomic weapons. It was certainly a reasonable view for the USA to take, since they had suffered the loss of more than thousands of lives, both military and civilian. To the top rank of the US military the death toll was worth it to prevent the “many thousands of American troops that would have been killed in invading Japan.” This was a grave
How different would the world be if America had never dropped the bomb on Japan to end World War II? If America had simply offered Japan a way to surrender by simply threatening the use of the atomic bomb, would Japan have surrendered? The world will never know, however Leo Szilard, one of the scientists that created the atomic bomb, tried to make a plea for this to happen. A month before the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan in WWII, Leo Szilard and 59 scientists stood up for what they believed in and tried to alter the thinking and decision that the President was making.
After the first few days of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Americans, without knowledge of the aftermath of these cities, began cheering and celebrating as the bombings marked the end of World War II. Also, this event showed that Americans would be the ones who would lead the world into the nuclear age. In a Gallup Poll taken from August 10-15, 1945, Americans were asked whether or not they approved or disapproved of the use of atomic bombs on Japanese cities, 85 percent approved, ten percent disapproved and five had no opinion.30 then when asked if the development of the atomic bomb was a good or bad thing, 69 percent said it was a good thing, 17 percent said it was bad, and 14 percent had no opinion (Steele).
March 1994. “Summary of Damages and Injuries.” The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 3-11. The “Day After.” Cultural Information Service.
The Holocaust Memorial Museum was built to honor those who were directly affected by the Holocaust. “Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God himself. Never” Elie Wiesel (“Holocaust Encyclopedia”). While some believe the building of the museum was a political act for President Carter, others were very optimistic of the outcome. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was a marvelous achievement for this country and those who dedicated their time and effort to this wonderful building. This museum not only has an interesting history and opening, but exhibits inside are nothing in comparison to the statistics of this grand foundation.
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.