I chose to read two articles about the bombing of Hiroshima. In my opinion this is one of the most important parts of not only United States history‚ but also the history of the entire world. The two articles that I decided to read from came from two different sources: The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. Both Articles were written on the same day August 8‚ 1945. Both articles are very interesting and both show the concern about the dropping of the bomb. Definitely both were written as this
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6th 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima‚ Japan. Three days later‚ they dropped a second one on another Japanese city‚ Nagasaki. Those two bombs were first and only atomic weapons ever used in actual combat. Until atomic bombs were reported in “The New York Times”‚ most American citizens had never heard of atomic bombs. Ordinary bombs had been an important part of World War II‚ and they brought much destruction to both sides. This atomic bomb‚ the equivalent of 20‚000 tons of
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Were the Americans justified in dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945? The dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945 by the Americans is a very controversial issue with no definite answer. Both sides of the issue have very justifiable arguments. Reasons for dropping the bomb include the fact that Truman’s options were limited at this point in the war‚ that the bomb did have the desired outcome of Japans surrender and that the majority of reasons
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki 1945 President - Harry S. Truman Diary Entry 10/8/1945 I strongly defend bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I believe I shortened the war and saved American lives. We did not have any casualties; this is tremendous when you’re in war. Japan first attacked us at Pearl Harbour in 1941‚ this is our revenge. Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it against those who attacked us without warning at Pearl Harbour‚ against those who have starved‚ beaten and executed
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Genocide 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
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wisdom has it that America was justifiable after all by dropping a lethal bomb on a city full of civilians and soldiers‚ because their aim was to end the war. However‚ America was not reasonable by underestimating the human values‚ not warning them with the presence of an atomic bomb and leaving ever-lasting effects on a city. The atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed 100‚000 people. The atomic bomb is described as “the most dangerous threat the world has ever seen” (allvoices
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To what extent do you agree with this statement concerning Britain 1951 to 1964 – ‘Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role’ [45] From 1951 to 1964 there was a period of change for Britain. The government came to reality that Britain didn’t have the necessary resources to maintain their empire. Military demands on events such as Korea (1950-53) and Malaya (1948-60) placed major stress on Britain’s manpower and the prideful Navy was in decline driven by financial expediency. Now Britain
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of people killed was the most significant aspect of World War I. To what extent do you agree? It’s 1914 and Gavrilo Princip has just shot the heir to the Austrian throne and his wife. As he fired the bullet‚ little did he know that he was about to start one of the bloodiest and most tragic wars the world had ever seen. World War I was‚ for most people‚ the most horrific event of their lives. There were over 35 million casualties‚ a war second only to World War II. No other war had changed the map
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Resolution Committee Name: International Committee Topic: War is a necessary evil Name of delegate: Dania Khan 1. Urges that all issues between nations are to be discussed in a civil and polite manner at any official meeting where all members of both parties are present. 2. Orders that all countries obey the conditions of peace treaties. 3. Further Urges no new weapons should be developed without thorough examination and its danger toward other countries and its citizens. 4
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dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the bombing of the Pearl Harbor‚ the Bataan Death March and the United States successfully testing the world’s first atomic bomb. First‚ on December 7‚ 1941‚ Japan bombed the Pearl Harbor. Japan had always wanted an empire in Asia‚ so in early 1931 japan set off on their quest and forcefully moved into China. In 1937‚ Japan launched a major offensive thinking they would force China into submission. By 1939‚ the Chinese capital was forced to move
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