The atomic bombings during World War II have been a controversial topic since not only after they were used but even before they were used. There are opinions that believe it was a necessary means to end the war, while opinions believe that another alternative means could have been used to end the war. In an article, written by Mark Weber, Weber states detailed reasons and proof to support his reasons that that there was no valid reason for dropping the atomic bombs. The argument presented by
The atomic bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not necessary, there were more ways to end the war. My three reasons are many survivors from the bombing faced serious death from starvation and radiation exposure. There were much more ways besides using atomic weapons to settle the dispute. Lastly, the bombing had both positive and negative effects to the people and the world. On December 1941, Japan bombs Pearl Harbor and the United States enter World War II with Germany, Italy, and Japan and
In a similar manner, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are highly controversial, due to the fact that two extremely different viewpoints arose as the result of the nuclear bombings. For example, Hiroshima survivor Kurihara Sadako, in response to her personal experience and reactions to the bombing, created the poem “Let Us Be Midwives!” This untold story of the atomic bombings addresses the question what price did Japanese citizens have to pay for America’s demonstration of power and ability
August 6, 1945 was the bombing of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki was bombed a few days later on August 9, 1945 these bombings resulted in the unconditional surrender of Japan. The choice was made by President Truman as an alternative to the land based invasion of Japan. The bombings of the two cities killed 90,000 to about 146,000 people in Hiroshima and in Nagasaki 39,000 to about 80,000 people. WWII was a war that needed to be fought. The United States entered WWII due to the surprise attack on Pearl
thousand individuals. The bombings were completely unnecessary. Japan was already defeated because they lacked the necessary materials to continue a world war. The Japanese were prepared to surrender. There was no military necessity to drop the atomic bombs nor is there any factual information stating that the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were dropped to “save the lives of one million American soldiers.” The United States bombed Japan in August of 1945. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
WAS THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF JAPAN (HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI) IN 1945 NECESSARY? INTRODUCTION After America had successfully tested the atomic bomb in mid-July 1945, the United States President was eager to use it as one of the weapons of ending the Second World War. Despite the evidence gathered from the testing of this bomb that it had far reaching effects than other normal bombs, President Harry Truman still went forth to have a chart with his allies on the possibility of using the bomb as a way of
on Hiroshima and the second bomb called “Fat man” was dropped on Nagasaki. President Truman at the time had ordered the those bombings, during World War 2. They were the first times that atomic bombs were used. Now, many people till this day, argue upon whether is was the right or bad choice of bombing Japan. I believe the U.S made the right decision to proceed in bombing the two cities in Japan, for many reasons. To begin with, the U.S had problems with the Japan because they never seem to get
advisors. In years to come, Truman would have to face questions over the merit of his actions. Although some may believe the atomic bomb was needed because it ended WWII, it was unnecessary to drop the nuclear bomb because of the alternatives that existed, the effect it had on the Japanese people, and because of the unethical reasons for dropping it. On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and three days later, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki (Martin, 2015). The decision to
Japan. With them they carried an atomic bomb with a force unlike any previously imagined named “Little Boy”. It was dropped directly on Hiroshima in a necessary act of justice, as the United States likes to call it. Three days later, on August 9th, a second atomic bomb named “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, once again called necessary and just. The destruction brought an end to the war, but was it truly worth it? No, it wasn’t. America’s use of atomic bombs on Japan during World War II
the fact that they have to let their husbands, sons, and possibly even grandsons go to war, while a brainwashed Japanese troop is willing to kill himself to serve his emperor. Even as an Asian American I find this revolting. During World War II, two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan. Little Boy was first dropped in the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Fat Man dropped in the city of Nagasaki three days later. Without the help of these bombs World War II would not have ceased, and more U.S. and
any hope of ever getting along with Japan. In response to the question, “was it ethical for the U.S to drop nuclear bombs on Japan?”, I answer yes. To see things clearly, you must realize that without the atomic bomb being used, hundreds upon thousands of more people would have died. In the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, around 225,000 people were killed.(http://www.aasc.ucla.edu/.html) But if the U.S had instead gone with a ground invasion, the results would have been even more devastating. “Military
by the United States after the atomic bombings affected Japan socially and economically? The time period this investigation will focus on is post WWII to 1977 allowing long-term analysis to be performed and seen. The source which will be analyzed is the document “Japanese economic takeoff after 1945” compiled from books by John Dower, Bai Gao, Andrew Gordon, and Kenneth Pyle which gives detailed information of the economic increase after the Japanese atomic bombings in 1945. The origin of this source
On August 6th, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima without any precedent. The explosion viciously destroyed four square miles of the city and killed 90,000 and injured 40,000. (Weber, “Was Hiroshima Necessary?”) Three days later, a second atomic bomb stroked the city of Nagasaki which killed approximately 37,000 people and injured 43,000 (Weber, “Was Hiroshima Necessary?”). These actions of the United States still remain controversial today and the United
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
The Bombing of Nagasaki There were many means of warfare during World War II. The Atomic bomb was by far one of the destructive of them all. The atomic bomb was capable of destroying an entire city. The bombing of nagasaki8 made the atomic bomb one of the most devastating weapons at that time. An August 9th The second nuclear weapon of all time was released upon the Japanese city of Nagasaki. The plane that dropped the nuclear weapon was a B-29 bomber. The name of the plane was called Bockscar
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Into: On August 6, 1945, the United States of America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. There had been feuds relating to the justification of the bombing for decades. Was the U.S justified? It depends on your vantage point. “Japan had no allies; its navy was almost destroyed; its islands were under a naval blockade; and its cities were undergoing concentrated air attacks.” This nuclear bomb, named Little Boy was dropped as a devastating attack
“Little Boy” was an atomic bomb that exploded over Hiroshima releasing a blast equal to 12-15,000 tons of TNT; killing around 80,000 people immediately and many more would die due to radiation exposure(History.com). 3 days after this bombing, the second and final atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki(History.com). The bomb, nicknamed “Fat Man”, weighed nearly 10,000 pounds and produced a 22-kiloton blast, killing an estimated 40,000 people(History.com). After the bombing of Nagasaki on August
however, changed the entire way of warfare. The Atomic bomb was developed during this time out of fears that the Germans had the same technologies, or at least were working to obtain it. Once the United States had this technological capability of producing atomic weapons, the way of fighting was changed. Two bombs were dropped on Japan in August of 1945, one on the city of Hiroshima and the other on the city of Nagasaki. Afterward, the ear of atomic diplomacy came up in American international relations
there is significant evidence to show that there were many other factors in Japan’s surrender, and the impact of the atomic bombs may not have been one of them. A key piece of evidence lies in the number of casualties the bombings created and how it resonated with Japanese officials outside of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In most interpretations found in American education, the bombings are shown as an all-encompassing blow that single-handedly shattered Japan’s will to remain in the war. At face value
the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This was an extremely disputed military strategy in the United States. The U.S. feared the rise of communism and gave aid to any country against it. The United States fought countries threatening the spread of communism. One of these countries was Japan. We began a harsh and brutal war against Japan and against communism. This war was killing many soldiers and Japan was not backing down. President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb when