The Atomic Bombs; The Justifications The United States’ utilization of the atomic bombs on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and on the city of Nagasaki three days later caused thousands of deaths and mass destruction. The cities were plunged into a state of depression and chaos in which homelessness and starvation were rampant; but although the bombs caused this mass suffering, their use was a necessary step taken to end the war between the United States and Japan. President Truman’s decision
1945 the Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, instantly killing 80,000 people. But was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima justified? The situation in the Pacific theatre at that time compelled the United States to drop the atomic bomb. The United States had issued the Potsdam Declaration which had allowed Japan extensive time to surrender. The atomic bomb prevented a full scale land invasion of the Japanese home islands and the decision to drop the bomb came from a committee of shared
Was America justified in dropping the atom bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945? The Atomic bomb was dropped on 6th August 1945 on Hiroshima and on 9th August on Nagasaki, Japan by the order president of America, Harry S. Truman. These two events are the only use of nuclear weapons in history up to date. In most of Europe war had ended, but in Asia, Japan were still resisting. With the recent surprise attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), America was thinking on launching a full scale invasion
heard you ordered the use of the atomic bombs against Japan. After you’ve found out the Manhattan project had been successful, I know you had to make a decision to move forward with it or not. At first you and the Allies put out a demand for an immediate unconditional surrender, but Japan had refused. So since Japan had refused, you made a hard decision to drop the atomic bomb and put an end to the long four years of war with Japan. I understand why you strongly want to drop the bomb; however, for my
terrorizing recollection from Tomiko Morimoto who was 13 on On August 6, 1945 when the United States detonated the first atomic weapon for the purpose of war on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The decision to drop the atomic bomb is the most extreme act of war in the history of the world and thus, is filled with controversy. Was President Harry Truman justified in his decision to drop the atomic bomb? The United States had been fighting a harsh and brutal war against Japanese since the surprise attack
president of the United States of America, was in peace negotiations with the United Kingdom, China, and Japan trying to end World War II. The Potsdam Declaration which called for Japan’s immediate surrender and peace terms was rejected by Japan . Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson felt that it was appropriate to use the United States’ new atomic bomb to end the war quickly and secure the US’s dominant place in the world . Whether or not, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified remains in
Why the Atomic Bomb Should have been Dropped On August 6 and August 9 of 1945, perhaps the most controversial war decision in American history took place. This decision was deciding to drop the atomic bombs in Hiroshima, Japan on the sixth and Nagasaki, Japan on the ninth. Killing thousands of individuals instantaneously with Japan’s army in a weak state, many argue that the bombings were unnecessary. Despite these arguments, the dropping of the atomic bombs was both necessary and justified because
Truman to use atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was no different. Did the U.S. absolutely need to engage in nuclear warfare? Was it morally right to bomb civilians? Did the U.S. ignore jus in bello? Many historians have differentiating views regarding the use of atomic weapons, some arguing that the atomic bombs ended the war while others maintain that the bombings only accelerated Japan’s defeat, which many viewed an an inevitable outcome. The use of atomic weapons on
Alana Hiltz ___. Pieper _____ 8 June 2015 Atomic Bomb Essay “Now I become death, the destroyer of worlds,” Oppenheimer. On 6 August 1945, at approximately 8:15am, The United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Two-thirds of Hiroshima was destroyed. Three days later on August 9, The United States dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. These two atomic bombs killed around 120 000 people instantly, and roughly 100 000 died dragged out deaths as a result of radiation poisoning. Over
the summer 1945, most American’s saw an ultimate reason for President Harry Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. They were confident that the application of atomic bombings would end up the war faster. At that, they forgot about horrific consequences of more than thousands of innocent deaths. The counter argument in this context was that Japan made the attack on the United States. After the horrible event, Americans questioned themselves whether Truman really saved lives by killing the