United We Stand! After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941, The United States was justified to enter into World War II. As the US role in the war in the Pacific and in Europe expanded for the United States and loses of killed, wounded and missing soldiers began to climb beyond 400,000, the US needed to find a way to strike at the Japanese Empire without forcing thousands of more troops into further ground battles. It was for all of these reasons that President Harry Truman decided to use a nuclear bomb on prime targets within Japan.
World War II was the bloodiest war in world history that led to reorientation of both economic and social axiomatic patterns such as new conserving methods and contributing to the war effort. The violence between the United States and Japan, beginning with the bombing of Pearl Harbor, led to hundreds of thousands of casualties for both countries. To ensure a rapid victory for the United States, atomic bombs were dropped at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These nuclear bombs were authorized, to be used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, by President Harry Truman. The decision to deploy atomic bombs in Japan was the wrong decision, due to the dwindling Japanese military power already leading to a surrender, the massive amounts of destruction brought upon Japan
America had their hands on a weapon that was capable of bringing the World War ll to a sudden stop, with the atomic bomb they stopped Japan from fighting a war no other countries wanted to fight. America had the right to use the atomic bomb on Japan because the strong military had an opportunity to surrender, Japan wanted to keep fighting, and America wanted to keep their people safe. On December 7th, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, killing a total of 2,403 people. Japan was a confident force that needed to be stopped. Six days after the Nagasaki bombing, Japan surrendered, causing the war to come to a halt.
Even though dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed thousands of Japanese citizens in a matter of seconds, it was still justified. On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, a naval base on one of the Hawaiian Islands, thus plunging the US into the biggest war the world had ever seen. President Harry S. Truman decided to use the atomic bombs to save American lives by not invading Japan. American soldiers were able to return to their wives and children since they did not have to fight in the war any longer. The war ended just six days after the bombs were dropped.
Japan struck the United States with surprise. On December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii territory. Within a week, the United States declared war on Japan and joined the fight against the Axis Powers in World War II. Japan had many military vehicles in their presence that they could use. Even though Japan had destroyed much of the ships and airplanes stationed at the harbor, the United States was able to make a recovery and defeat Japan.
In august 1945 the United States dropped two atomic bomb on japan killing over one hundred thirty five thousand people. Mostly civilians the devastation that followed also led to severe health problems for survivor and their children and desolated communites. In the years leading up to the bombings WWII was in full force, on one side were the allies consisting of the Unites States, United Kingdom and a number of other mostly European countries and on the other side were the axis powers consisting of Germany, Italy and Japan. The catalyst for direct confrontation betwteen the United States and Japan happen on the Seventh day of December 1941 during that time Japan had begun to advance their fleet into the central and southwest pacific which included U.S territory in the
December 7th, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy air service bombed the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The military action was a surprise attack on the Americans. The action leads the United States into World War II, but this offense also triggered many different things. The Japanese Navy plan was to attack the United States and its allies to prevent an attack the United States had planned in southeast Asia. The Japanese attacks lasted seven hours with many different locations and sights intended to be the target.
On December 7th, 1941 while many people were going on with their daily lives on the radio it was announced that Pearl Harbor, a naval base in Hawaii, was bombed by a Japanese aircrafts. The Japanese had a total of 360 aircrafts, composed of dive bombers, torpedo bombers and a few fighters. When the smoke cleared it was found that 2403 people, both civilians and military personnel, were killed, 8 battleship, 11 warships and nearly all of the military aircraft were damaged or destroyed. The US military were very surprised of this attack from Japan because prior to the attack they had unlocked the code to the Japanese military and had known that an attack was being planned, but they thought that this attack was going to take place in South Asia and not the United States. On December 8th, President Franklin had gone before Congress to request a declaration of war against Japan and on the 11th, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States.
December 7,1941 the naval and air forces of Japan attacked the U.S, and drew them into World War 2. When attacking Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima and Nagasaki they killed 2,400 Americans and wounded 1,200. Japan lost 30 planes, 5 midget submarines, and fewer than 100 men. The surprise attack on the U.S by Japan causes the entry of the U.S into World War 2. “The day after the assault President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan.”
Due to this, countries such as the United States started to make technological development a top priority in order to counter Nazi advancement. Specifically, the Nazis aspired to be the first country to create the atomic bomb, which urged the United States to challenge this goal, and research new weapons of their own. This decision ultimately spurred the official start of the top-secret atomic bomb creation, titled ‘The Manhattan Project.” On top of the mass destruction in Europe, the Japanese posed a significant threat to American sovereignty through the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. War was almost immediately declared on Japan by the United States.
To help keep the U.S. we need to build nuclear weapons. Many countries argue that by having nuclear weapons their safety is ensured. However, for many opponent countries building nuclear weapons might seem as a declaration of war or as a risk of attack. For example North Korea has been creating many bombs some that can cause more danger than others: “The scientists
Heritage is important because that’s our link to the past. It helps us to understand our life and identity as individuals. Every family should remember their roots, and they should be proud of them. However, not every family member appreciates heritage equally. There is always someone who thinks that heritage is insignificant, and they keep a distance from their roots, for their heritage’s sake.
For many decades it has been the president who is given the power to act solely on what he believes is best for our national interest when responding to a nuclear attack. Bruce Blair, in a dialogue about the president’s authority to launch a nuclear strike, clearly states that the system is meant to be quick and precise for time constraints. It is critical for there to be a system that works quickly. When detecting a nuclear attack heading towards the U.S., it is only a matter of minutes before impact. Consider how fast everything must happen in order for a quick reaction.
To ensure the safety of the world, nations should not be constructing bombs that kill more people. Nations should instead be disarming the bombs they have already manufactured. Bombs over the decades have became deadlier due to technology advances. Nuclear bombs, if dropped on major cities, can cause enormous amounts of damage. Nuclear bombs are not only destructive but also expensive, nuclear bombs cost can exceed eighty five million dollars.
It won’t be because of a Maya prophesy, but humanity may meet its doom someday. Human’s ingenuity could eventually bring about its own destruction. However, in some occasion human have no choice, but do what needed to be done for the survival of their community. Erich Fromm quotes to one of his articles that “If mankind commits suicide it will be because people will obey those who command them push the deadly buttons; because they will obey the archaic passion of fear, hate, and greed (157).” Considered from all that he said, it would take a considerable number of nuclear bombs to wipe out all of the humanity.
