potentially lost their lives. After the bomb was dropped‚ other countries would not underestimate America’s power. Once other countries knew the power America had‚ negotiation peace was much easier. The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima had many beneficial outcomes for America. Because of the bombing‚ the war ended. If the war had not ended‚ the Japanese Army would have had time to recuperate‚ and they would
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Thesis: While the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki culminated in the death of many Japanese‚ the bombings were warranted‚ saved lives‚ bringing an end to World War II. The United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a way to retaliate against Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The U.S.was the first country to use nuclear weapons against an enemy. The morning of December 7‚ 1941‚ Japan fired on eight U.S. Navy battleships and sunk four of them. They also damaged and destroyed
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percent of the population instantly. Many other people died from burns‚ injuries‚ and falling debris after the initial impact. Three days after Hiroshima‚ the United States dropped another bomb over the city of Nagasaki‚ this time killing 33 percent of the cities population. Previous to the bombing‚ the United States joined World War II
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Jennifer Mr. Ehrlich U.S Military Pd:7 June 7‚2013 There may be many reasons as to why the United States dropped a bomb in Japan. The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese to initiate United States entrance into the war‚ just four years before‚ was still fresh on the minds of many Americans. A feeling of justification and a desire to end the war strengthened the resolve of the United States to quickly and decisively conclude it. President Harry Truman had many alternatives at his disposal
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It has many neighborhoods and a couple of parks. There are places to get fresh fruit and vegetables and room to grow your own. Ketchum has a close knit community and lots of support for the school district. Ketchum‚ Oklahoma is a good place for a child to grow up. Ketchum‚ Oklahoma may be a small town‚ but there is still plenty of space for children to play and animals to run around. Children have plenty of room to play whether it is in their backyard or at one of the playgrounds. The playgrounds
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world by dropping an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima‚ Japan. (www.grolier.com) Hiroshima was a major industrial city with an estimated population of almost 400‚000 people. A B-29 bomber was loaded with the Atomic Bomb and left the United States Pacific air base at 2:45 a.m. local time and dropped the bomb at 8:15 a.m. The bomb was detonated one minute after being dropped. The atomic bomb‚ nicknamed "Little Boy"‚ which was dropped on the Hiroshima City‚ exploded at an altitude of 580 meters
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of strategic bombing theory and its application began to take shape. Principal among its architects were primarily military officers who had served during World War One in aviation units. The theory of strategic bombing was formed out of necessity to regain the offensive advantage during war. World War One became a global stalemate‚ the weapons of the era largely enforced military operations of a defensive posture rather than an offensive posture. As the theory of strategic bombing
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Overall‚ the Allied strategic bombing of Germany proved to be highly significant in the Second World War. By the end of the war‚ it was very significant in hindering the German economy forcing Germany to redirect resources away from the war effort and instead‚ investing in the reconstruction of damaged buildings and roads caused by the bombings. It was also very significant at relieving pressure at the Eastern front which is where the war was won by the dominant Russian force. It was less significant
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The main causes for the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was because of Japan’s decision to attack the U.S at Pearl Harbor. Then following that attack they invaded the Philippines which was under the United States control at the time. The purpose of the bombs was to essentially shorten the war and to reduce the number of americans that could have been killed. This happened in the two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On August 6‚ 1945 the united states bombed the city of Hiroshima‚ three days
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The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is one of the most controversial aspects in the history of the United States because many people believe that it wasn’t a necessary action to take‚ in order to win the war. While others think that using the atomic bombs on Japan was essential because it saved many American lives. Others believe that it saved American lives because we didn’t have to invade Japan. Albert Einstein sent a letter to President Roosevelt
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