The deadly bombing on Japan saved the lives of many in America, prevented them from attacking the U.S like the one on Pearl Harbor, and it brought a sense of peace to the U.S. It is significant to the understanding of WWII because the events of the atomic bombs were the end of
The immediate death toll in Hiroshima and Nagasaki was estimated to be around 140,000 and 70,000, respectively. That's a devastating loss of innocent lives. The bombings were a controversial part of World War
To start it off, one of the positive outcomes of the bombing of Hiroshima is that it led to the ending of the war in the Pacific. The war had already a four-year duration and had ensured that victory for the U.S. would be very costly. This would mean that not only would the U.S. lose a lot of money,
The long-term effects that the bomb brought the morality behind their use, the fact that japan seemed like it would surrender anyways and the use of the bomb as justification
Lots of innocent lives were taken. That’s even more true given that there was an alternative available the US could have dropped an A-bomb in or near Tokyo Bay. Such a warning shot could have persuaded the Japanese to end the war, and its humane nature would have enhanced the US’s moral standing. The atomic bombings are often framed as the only alternative to
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.
It also had long lasting effects that still impact Japanese lives. In the newspaper by Jack Doherty headlined ¨Atomic Bomb Fury Hits Japan¨ after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the president said, ¨It was to spare the Japanese people from utter destruction.¨ Yet, look where it has gone and how much damage it had cost Japan. I encourage you to not listen to these statements as if they were true, and right the wrongs the atomic bombs have done to Japan by unjustifying the act and telling others to do so as
It was a calm August morning in the year 1945, and citizens were out living their lives as normal, getting groceries, playing at the park, and walking to work, little did everyone in what was the beautiful town of Hiroshima know, there was an atomic bomb right above their heads. Boom. Simultaneously 70,000 innocent lives were lost. 30,000 more lives were taken later on due to the atomic bomb. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the two Japanese cities that the United dropped the Atomic Bomb on in 1945 to try & bring an end to World War 2.
My strongest argument AGAINST using the atomic bomb is that it will kill thousands of innocent people. The bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima instantly killed about 80,000 civilians. Those who survived were seriously injured with burns, and more people would also die from the radiation. This was talked about on page 188, “...instantly killed almost 80,000 civilians. The nuclear blast left many more people maimed or hideously burned, while others fell victim to a new, more gradual killer – radiation poisoning.”
The atomic bomb should be supported by the U.S. because of the following reason. Many people supported the bombing because the Japanese were given a fair warning. The supporters argument states, “Additionally, bomb supporters argue that Japanese civilians were warned in advance through millions of leaflets dropped on Japanese cities by U.S. warplanes. In the months preceding the atomic bombings, some 63 million leaflets were dropped on 35 cities target for destruction by U.S. air forces. The Japanese people generally regarded the information on these leaflets as truthful, but anyone caught in possession of one was subject to arrest by the government.
Should Japan get bombed? Did they deserve it? Do you think revenge is the key to success? All these questions were being asked when the government was deciding to drop the bomb or not. Most say yes, this bomb should be dropped since it ended the war, but is it really worth it to kill many innocent lives?
Will Rahn Mr.Haltom U.S History 5/3/24 The ruinous sentry of the Atomic Bomb August 6, 1945, prolonged tensions of WW2 between America and Japan, caused the United States Of America to employ the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare ever conceived. The atomic bomb dubbed “Little Boy” was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, a major port and military headquarters. The bombing was inflicted to avoid a prolonged conflict with Japan by forcing them to surrender to avoid casualties from both sides. The justification of Hiroshima is a complex and contentious argument debated still to the present day by historians and ethicists.
Many people refer to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings as a horrendous historical event, which of course was justified by pictures and stories from these events. People see the amount of destruction and inhumanity in dropping these atomic bombs on innocent cities in Japan, which of course is a horrific milestone to face, or even just hear about. But, many people do not look at it from any other viewpoint than that of cities and people being obliterated, which is not the case. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were sad events, but from the United States perspective, they were necessary and justified. The United States had lost over 450,000 men in World War II, and could not afford to lose anymore.
This bomb went 5 miles across both countries. It killed 100,00,000 people in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki! Innocent lives were taken because they wanted to end the war. It was very unfortunate for Japan. The one superior to the citizens was Emperor Hirohito, so he made the plans and the Japanese citizens were rarely warned but to keep working.
The emergence of public health challenges in the next decade will not be something new and it will not easily fixed. The institutions that are currently in place and have historically contributed to issues of health inequities and will continue to do so unless they are deconstructed and rebuilt with equity in mind. The three most important public health challenges will be the rate of uninsured people and the mistrust that this causes, the medical industrial complex and the effects of trying to deconstruct mass incarceration.
