The Pros And Cons Of The Atomic Bomb
Taha Elghamudi
Mr. Paleczny
CHC 2DI-02
June 10, 2013
Atomic Bomb Essay
Weapons of all kinds have been used by humanity in wars, sometimes to instigate, and sometimes to make the best of a bad situation. In the case of the atomic bomb there has been a great deal of opposition to it: that it is not necessary to end the war and there are better alternatives to it. In actuality, the atomic is necessary to end the war, and it is not as “evil” as a weapon in war, as many seem to think. It will make the Japanese surrender without engaging in a more harmful and devastating invasion, it is not particularly unique in the amount damage it can cause, and it will stop the Japanese empire, which is belittling and destroying other populations in Asia.
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If the atomic bomb must face a questioning of morals then so should all other weapons of destruction. For example, incendiary bombs used in World War II also had detrimental effects. 80,000-100,000 people were killed and more injured in a bombing raid on Tokyo that used incendiary bombs (Kagan, 9). This also left hundreds of thousands homeless by the destruction of more than 250,000 buildings (Kagan, 9). Clearly the atomic bomb is not in a class of its own when it comes to complete devastation. If one is to label one type of weapon as “inhumane” or “heartless” then all weapons must fall under the same scrutiny. In that case, war itself must be outlawed which, considering the current situation, is not an option. The current power of atomic bombs is not great enough to justify its prohibition, but maybe in the future they will become so powerful that they MUST be …show more content…
It will defer the need for invasion to end the war, which would be more damaging for both the USA and Japan. Arguments against the atomic bombs claim they are unprecedented when in reality they cause similar amounts of damage as conventional bomb types. Most importantly, it will end the war and therefore save hundreds of thousands of lives. The only reason people are against the bomb is that it has a powerful psychological effect, because of its radioactive nature. People hear about the death it can cause and immediately are opposed to it, since they have no proper perspective when it comes to the nature of the war. It is important to make the correct decision based on facts rather than ignorantly follow whatever feels like the “right” thing to
Mr. Paleczny
CHC 2DI-02
June 10, 2013
Atomic Bomb Essay
Weapons of all kinds have been used by humanity in wars, sometimes to instigate, and sometimes to make the best of a bad situation. In the case of the atomic bomb there has been a great deal of opposition to it: that it is not necessary to end the war and there are better alternatives to it. In actuality, the atomic is necessary to end the war, and it is not as “evil” as a weapon in war, as many seem to think. It will make the Japanese surrender without engaging in a more harmful and devastating invasion, it is not particularly unique in the amount damage it can cause, and it will stop the Japanese empire, which is belittling and destroying other populations in Asia.
First …show more content…
If the atomic bomb must face a questioning of morals then so should all other weapons of destruction. For example, incendiary bombs used in World War II also had detrimental effects. 80,000-100,000 people were killed and more injured in a bombing raid on Tokyo that used incendiary bombs (Kagan, 9). This also left hundreds of thousands homeless by the destruction of more than 250,000 buildings (Kagan, 9). Clearly the atomic bomb is not in a class of its own when it comes to complete devastation. If one is to label one type of weapon as “inhumane” or “heartless” then all weapons must fall under the same scrutiny. In that case, war itself must be outlawed which, considering the current situation, is not an option. The current power of atomic bombs is not great enough to justify its prohibition, but maybe in the future they will become so powerful that they MUST be …show more content…
It will defer the need for invasion to end the war, which would be more damaging for both the USA and Japan. Arguments against the atomic bombs claim they are unprecedented when in reality they cause similar amounts of damage as conventional bomb types. Most importantly, it will end the war and therefore save hundreds of thousands of lives. The only reason people are against the bomb is that it has a powerful psychological effect, because of its radioactive nature. People hear about the death it can cause and immediately are opposed to it, since they have no proper perspective when it comes to the nature of the war. It is important to make the correct decision based on facts rather than ignorantly follow whatever feels like the “right” thing to