logbook after helping drop two bombs, one in Hiroshima and one in Nagasaki, that killed an estimated two-hundred 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
the city of Hiroshima in 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
Specifically, in the towns of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The first bomb called “Little boy” dropped 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
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
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
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 Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had a terrible effect on the people around them, but it the decision to do so was necessary. The Japanese were being very aggressive and the controversial decision had to be made even though the effect was great. The bombs had ended up ending one of the most gruesome wars in history. They potentially saved other lives from being taken. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have drawn many different opinions. Some even
Justification of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings The moral and military necessity of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings has been a subject of debate for almost half a century. Most revisionists emphasize the victimization of Japan during the attacks. They often forget the military realities and the historical context while judging whether it was necessary for America to use nuclear weapons against the two Japanese cities. It is important to note that Japan was the aggressor. Japan triggered the
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
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a necessary action taken by the United States government in order to ensure that their allies does not receive any more casualties from the conflict with the Japanese Empire during World War II. If United States did not use the atomic bomb on the island there would have been a higher number of casualties from the U.S troops. The first reason why the U.S would have lost more troops was because the Japanese soldiers had an extremely strong conviction that their
The Devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki On August 6, 1945 the first of two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by the United States in order to finish World War II. The first one landed over the heavily populated city of Hiroshima. The second bomb was dropped, not only three days later, on August 9, 1945 on another Japanese city called Nagasaki. Both atomic bombs made terrible impacts on the cities they were dropped on. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed beyond belief leaving a trail of dust
Hiroshima August 1945; The United of States of America decided to unexpectedly drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As a result of the atomic bombings it killed 90,000–146,000 people in Hiroshima and 39,000–80,000 in Nagasaki. Some Americans reacted with sympathy while others stood against America’s choice to land the bombs in Japan. One famous book that goes by the title of, “Hiroshima.” goes on to give vivid descriptions of the day of the bombing following up years
Was The Atomic Bomb The Best Way To End The War? Was it really necessary for the U.S. to use the atomic bomb against Japan to end the war? What even is a atomic bomb? The atomic bomb is a bomb that derives its destructive power from the rapid release of nuclear energy by fission of heavy atomic nuclei, causing damage through heatblast, and radioactivity. The atomic bomb should not have been used to defeat Japan because it immediately killed an estimated 120,000 people, it was racist to only use
The Atomic Bomb The aftermath: Humanity, the Earth, Nature Some people often hear the word "Atomic Bomb" or hear about the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki and picture a war torn city and a bomb that killed many. While they are right in connecting the two, the aftermath of the atomic bomb goes much deeper than that. By simply stating that it killed and injured thousands of people is an understatement. The damage from the bomb ranged from high temperature fires that scorched the land to the
the city of Hiroshima, Japan, and on August 9 of that same year, a bomb named “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. They were the first of the two only nuclear weapons ever used in warfare. Many people died, buildings were destroyed, and a lot of radiation was exposed to both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Although the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were both tragic incidents, they both shaped the future of atomic warfare forever. The United States decided to drop their very first atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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
President Harry S. Truman’s decision to procedure atomic weapons against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was simply one of the most debatable decisions in history. President Truman gave the forward motion to drop the atomic bomb on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Noted Truman titled the bombings “The greatest achievement of organized science in history” (http://www.pbs.org). Truman targeted those specific cities because he thought that they were a key location for the armed forces
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 Effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings were Extensive Towards the end of World War II, on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, on August 9, 1945, another atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki in Japan. These bombings were so devastating that it served as a catalyst to end World War II. However, the bombings did not just end World War II, their impacts were deadly (Atomic Heritage Foundation). The damages
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 of using Atomic Bombs was justified is that it saved many soldiers’ life. If the war had continued, many more lives on both the United States and Japan’s side would have