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Arguments Against The Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki

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troduction: The use of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, August 6th and 9th, is established as one of the most controversial tactics the United States has used. The bombings killed at least 129,000 people, decimated 2 cities, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons for war. Since 1945, arguments have accumulated both in favor and against the usage of nuclear bombs against Japan. While some claim that the devastating effects of the nuclear bombs are what pushed Japan to surrender a month later, saving American lives, anti-bomb advocates bring up the possibility of alternatives and ulterior American motives. In this investigation, I will appraise multiple different perspectives in order to decide how far the use of nuclear weapons against Japan can be justified. I will also examine alternatives to the atomic bomb along with tried methods for bringing about Japan's surrender and weigh their possible outcomes against the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Primary sources regarding the decision to drop the bomb will also be considered. Multiple perspectives will be evaluated in order to build a complete conclusion. Investigation: Death toll …show more content…

According to one source, “The destruction and overwhelming chaos made orderly counting impossible.” It goes on to say it’s not unlikely that the current estimates of 150,00 killed or wounded in Hiroshima and 75,000 in Nagasaki are overly conservative The sheer destructive power of the bomb makes it difficult to accurately count the casualties. The people close to the explosion would have been vaporized, with no trace of their existence. Radiation poisoning also kills later in life, leaving many not counted for. It is impossible to have more than a rough estimate of deaths from the

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Name: Course Instructor: Class: Date: Critical Book Review: Prompt and Utter Destruction Introduction Within weeks, word on the US dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki began to spread that the main reason behind the bombs was to save the lives of Americans (Bernard). It was put that hundreds of thousands of American military causalities were saved through the bombings.

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The choice to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States remains one of the most controversial decisions made in history. In Wilson D. Miscamble’s book, The Most Controversial Decision, he writes about the history of the atomic bomb and attempts to answer some of the most contentious questions surrounding the event. In an attempt to understand what happened and to find the truth, Miscamble leads the reader through a documented history of the bombing. In this essay, I will analyze the structure, thesis, and the contents of the book while assessing its strengths and weaknesses. Further, I will share my own views on the book and other views on the questions addressed.

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The United States invasion of Japan led to numerous casualties and severe damage yet Japan stood its ground, proving it would fight to the death. At times violence is the answer; Japan had no intention of surrendering, no matter the consequence. U.S. Secretary of war, Henry Stimson, confirms that “only the complete destruction of her military power could open the way to lasting peace”.(Document B) Each day brought great suffering, and the only logical solution to dealing with millions of suicidal soldiers was to kill off the problem. After the Japanese repeatedly refused to surrender the United States was forced to put its nuclear warfare to use and bomb both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, doing what they believed was their only

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The controversy surrounding the decision to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has raged on for years. Others maintain that the bombing was needless and unjustified, while others maintain that it was vital to end the war and preserve lives and that it was important to end the war. In this paper, I will inspect, analyze, and criticize the argument on the bombing of Japan during World War Two that was presented by Kevin O'Reilly in his book "From Spanish-American War to Vietnam War." O'Reilly's thesis is found in "From Spanish-American War to Vietnam War. " We are going to go over the essay paragraph by paragraph and analyze its goal, the type of support it provides, and the quality of that support.

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The estimated amount of people that died in the bombing of HIroshima is 140,000 people. In August 1941 president Truman dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Japan. Some say that the atomic bomb was the right thing to do and others say it is not. The atomic bomb was wrong because there were alternatives, the bomb was only made for defense, and many people were killed for unnecessary reasons.

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Although Harry S. Truman said that the bombs saved the Japanese from thousands of casualties, it caused even more, and especially worse suffering. In Hiroshima, the death toll was between 80,000 to 120,000 people. The Nagasaki bomb killed 35,000 to 74,000. Even after the bombing there were more people dying from radiation, scarcity of food, and overall horrible living conditions. John Hall on Daily Mail showed pictures of the aftermath of the bombings, and corpses lying in rubble, other people barely surviving.

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Imagine living in a period in which the realities of war encased the world, and the lethal potential to end all suffering was up to a single being. During World War II, tensions between Japan and the United States increased. Despite pleas from US President, Harry Truman, for Japan to surrender, the Japanese were intent on continuing the fight. As a result, Truman ordered the atomic bomb, a deadly revolution in nuclear science, to be dropped on the towns of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. President Harry Truman, in his speech, “Announcement of the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb,” supports his claim that the dropping of the A-bomb shortened the war, saved lives, and got revenge by appealing to American anger by mentioning traumatic historical events and

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The article ends with how the U.S was successful in it’s use of the atomic bomb to force Japan’s surrender in World War II. This article is relevant to my thesis, because it helps me learn about what made the the Japanese surrender, and how the violence from the Americans veered their decisions to compromise with them. It provides me valuable insight on the American government's thought process and plan to destroy Japan, as well as evidence on how massive the atomic bomb really was and how much it impacted the Japanese. This article is very trustworthy because it is the exact words of the secretary of war on February 1947; Henry L.Stimson. Also, the source is reliable because it is from a popular database and greatly worked with and used by many

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The writing of the bomb's weight and blast ability offers insight into its massive destructive potential. The estimated death tolls indicate the devastating human cost of the bombings, stressing both the immediate and long-term effects of radiation. Another key impact is a historical account of the activities surrounding the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at some point in World War II. The choice-making system behind the use of atomic bombs with the aid of the US, such as the motivations and the effect of the bomb. Testimony of Yoshitaka Kawamoto

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World War II was a global war that lasted six years, involving the majority of the world’s nations. The war introduced some of the most frightening and highly developed weaponry in history and resulted in an estimated 80 million fatalities. During the last stages of the war, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over 180,000 civilians lost their lives (American Yawp). This massacre left many people questioning America’s motivation for using such a destructive weapon.

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Some believe that the bomb was the most efficient and ‘least abhorrent’ way to end WWII, while others believe the nuclear bomb was a tool used to influence the post-war world order and was completely unjustifiable. Central to the discourse surrounding the Nuclear Bombings are the contrasting viewpoints of traditionalists and revisionists, each offering distinct interpretations of the bomb's necessity and justifiability. The detonation of the nuclear bomb is a historical topic of debate. The traditionalist position is that the bomb was necessary to end the war. This is epitomised by President Harry Truman and his quote that “The atom bomb was no “great decision.”

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That being said, that’s not even the exact number. It’s just an estimate, to get people amazed and betrayed by Harry Truman because it was supposedly half a million. “The hellish firebombing of Tokyo in March 1945 killed some 250,000 civilians and maimed huge numbers more.” although this is not about Hiroshima or Nagasaki, it 's still pretty tragic that the U.S. did that. Why couldn’t they just settle down and sort things out?

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the bomb’s code name was “Little Boy”. Three days later, on August 9th, 1945, America dropped another bomb on Nagasaki with the code name “Fat Man”. As many as 200,000 deaths were caused by “Little Boy” alone and many people would die of radiation for years to come. The dropping of the Atom bomb on Hiroshima is an extremely debatable issue with no right or wrong answer. In this essay I will describe both sides to the argument then conclude using my final opinion on whether I am for or against the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima.

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However what these sceptics don 't realize is that the use of the atomic bomb not only helped end the war, but facilitated the dominance of the United States that the Japanese finally gave in to. In the section titled, NOTES OF THE INTERIM

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