center of controversy. A most notable event that is still debated across many public forums is the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Historians and politicians alike have questioned the justification of the United States’s decision. After taking careful consideration of both sides of the argument‚ it can be determined that the Unites States was not justified in its actions. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima had many negative health effects on the people at the time it was detonated and even up till today
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World War II was a very controversial and drawn out war. Some people believe that the bombings were necessary to end WWII and there are many reasons as to why people believe this. World War II needed to come to an end and the only way to make that happen was to drop the atomic bombs. By doing this‚ there would be many benefits‚ but also some very harsh consequences. The atomic bombs were necessary to end the war because they allowed the US shut things down quickly‚ they assisted the US with showing
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called the atomic bomb. Since the Japanese would not surrender‚ the U.S. decided to try their new invention on Japan. The bombing of the two cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many innocent people died due to the bombs which led to the surrender of Japan. These bombs would not just kill people instantly‚ but it also made people very sick from diseases. The bombing of the two cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki were unjustified because it killed many innocent civilians. Dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The Holocaust‚ however‚ was not the only unification out of horror. Though the line can be blurred‚ the calculated killings in 1945 Hiroshima follows the lines of genocide. Detonated 580 meters above the ground‚ the atomic bombs purpose was carefully planned to result in the greatest devastation. Being in the city of Hiroshima‚ the height of the bomb allowed the effects to travel much farther as the density and proximity of the buildings would have stunted the effects otherwise. Almost all large
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Hiroshima Australian School of Abu Dhabi (ASAD) 10A Anisa Nakhuda 1722 Words Table of Contents Introduction 3 Historical Background 3 Argument 4 Hiroshima Aftermath 4 Conclusion 5 Bibliography 5 Introduction Hiroshima is the largest island of Japan. It is known for the disastrous atomic bomb that had been thrown by the American’s in 1945‚ on the 6th of August‚ at 8.15 in the morning. The bomb killed many people and destroyed many buildings and houses
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YEAR 10 HISTORY THE DECISION TO DROP THE BOMB ON HIROSHIMA The atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended World War 2. There can be no doubt of that. While they brought death and destruction on a horrifying scale‚ they averted even greater loss – American‚ English and Japanese. In answer to the question ‘was the development of the atomic bomb by the United States necessary?’ I reply unequivocally‚ ‘Yes!’1 Regardless of General Grove’s speech to the world in 1962 that the use of the world’s
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down. The first Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Japan. The United States dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. They also dropped the bomb from a B-29 plane. Hiroshima has estimated that 237‚000 people were killed directly or indirectly by the bomb effects such as burns ‚ radiation sickness and cancer. Hiroshima is located in Japan on Hiroshima Bay. This city was targeted because it had not been targeted during the US Air Force conventional bombing raids on Japan. Also the size on Hiroshima was very suitable
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Dropping the Bomb The infamous bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima is a highly controversial subject and many continue to debate about the event‚ over half a century after it occurred. In August of 1945‚ near the end of World War II‚ the US military dropped two atomic bombs over Japan‚ not only causing a mass of death and devastation‚ but it also induced the question- were dropping the bombs necessary and justified? Due to exaggerated statistics‚ and what students learn in textbooks‚ Americans
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On August 6‚ President Harry Truman plans to drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This bomb is supposed to have a major impact on this city. Tens of thousands of people are estimated to die on impact‚ and thousands are estimated to die after due to the exposure to radiation. President Truman wants to drop the bomb to end the six year war‚ however‚ it has caused a major controversy over the amount of damage it will cause. Some people believe that this amount of destruction is needed
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Hiroshima Pearl Harbour was one of the most terrible acts in history. December 7‚ 1941 Japan bombed a naval base in Hawaii that was called Pearl Harbor. After this incident the U.S. declared decided to declare war on Japan. After a number of years in battle the U.S. was forced to make a major decision to invade Japan or use the atomic bomb. The U.S chose to drop Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan because they wanted to completely end the war with Japan. The U.S. thought this would end the war
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