As World War II came to a close in 1945, the Allies were searching for a swift way to bring about its definitive end. Harry Truman decided that the prime way to accomplish this was to drop atomic bombs on two cities of Japan, hoping for a quick surrender. Harry Truman’s actions in order to obtain unconditional surrender from Japan cannot be justified, due to the ethics of the situation. The Allies had decided to accept only “unconditional surrender”, or surrender with no compromises, from the Axis powers in 1943. By May of 1945, Italy and Germany had unconditionally surrendered, but Japan was still fighting the war.
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.
American military leaders from all branches of the armed forces some prior to August 1945, some in retrospect, strongly demurred from the decision to use the bombs for moral reasons. Japan was already defeated and in peace negotiations with Russia; surrender was imminent. Moreover, Russia was willing to enter the war against Japan if necessary. Bombing dense human settlements was pretty much barbarous, immoral and would shock world opinion. Some argue a demonstration bombing away from residential areas could be used instead to force immediate surrender.
Ten days later, a formal warning was issued to the Japanese. The message consisted of a call to disarm and surrender or else face quick and mass destruction. Japan felt they could not accept the terms they were given in the Potsdam Proclamation. The proclamation was the list of defining terms calling for Japan to surrender. Later on, Americans concluded that for Japan to surrender, the bomb must be used.
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.
The Japanese government surrendered the next day on August 10. Looking at the history of the war, it is difficult not to feel a sense of awe surrounding the event. After the United States entered WWII against both Germany and Japan, a multi-year-long struggle began to defeat both nations. Thousands of lives were lost pushing onward inch by inch to reach the heart of each enemy, moving
In 1945, Emperor Shōwa Hirohito was the Emperor of Japan, and he was faced with a decision to decide his country's survival. The Japanese were losing to the Allies who were inching closer to Japan everyday. Then the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing thousands of people. The big six leaders in Japan assessed the situation and still refused to surrender. The three politicians wanted to surrender, but the three military leaders wouldn’t accept.
Every year in August the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9, 1945) remains one of the most arguable events in the modern history. Nevertheless it is actively debated topic whether the bombings were necessary and what effect they had on bringing the war in the Pacific Theatre to an efficient end. Furthermore, what the other options were available to the United States. These very same questions were also argumentative at the time, as the American government struggled with how to use a incredibly powerful new weaponry and what the long-term impact of atomic weaponry might be, not just on the Japanese, but on domestic politics, America’s international relations, and the budding Cold War with the Soviet Union.
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.
Besides, allied forces of Germany surrendered directly resulted the Fascism’s strength declined. Before America came to a decision of dropping the atomic bomb, they had intercepted military secret and issue the Potsdam Proclamation to warn Japan Armed Forces to surrender. But Japan mistakenly believed America and other countries’ attitude of armistice, so brushing aside and keeping the field had become their policy until the great disaster strikes. Finally America’s decision is dropping the atomic bomb. All this signs indicate granted that America was not reached the decision, Japanese capitulate is inevitable.
(O.I.) In conclusion, it is obvious that the atomic bombs were necessary to end the war. President Truman made the right decision in dropping these bombs. We do not know what would have happened if we didn’t drop those bombs but I am glad that we don’t. Due to our technology, due to the status of the war, and due to the inhumanity of the Japanese, the bombs were one of the best decisions that the United States has ever
Yet, he understands that using the bombs would prevent the loss of American soldiers’ lives, especially when the country puts their efforts and resources to build the project (Beyer 64). Hence, the United States need to end the war as soon as possible because everyone knew that Japan was going to lose one or another, yet they continue to keep on fighting until the last man stands. With this being said, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki lead to a peace treaty. In 1951, the U.S. and Japan signed the San Francisco Peace Treaty, stating that Japan can not press for future compensation for the bomb victims (Hoare
Should the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki be remembered as a war crime or a necessary evil? Martin Luther said “War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity; it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it.” As the same logic as it, the atomic bomb used in war is not necessary. Evil is evil, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is just a war crime.
We gave them multiple chances, and even then it still wasn 't enough time for us to have really considered what would happen to Hiroshima. By taking into consideration of other people, we will be able to avoid more catastrophic events like Hiroshima from happening again in the future. The decision to bomb Hiroshima is one of the most inhuman things America has done. “A hundred thousand people were killed by this bomb.” These were innocent lives lost to Americas inpatient decision to end the war.
Japan is not a country that surrenders easily, and by dropping the Atomic bombs the United States rubbed ‘salt’ in an injury that was already painful. This insult to injury still causes tension and resentment between the United States and Japan
