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
options was the dropping of atomic bombs. President of the United States: Harry Truman chose this option. In the course of three days (August 6, August 9 1945) two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This resulted in an estimated 260,000 fatalities,
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 sincere advice to you, I strongly suggest you don’t. Dropping to atomic bomb on Japan can lead to many disadvantages. For instance, when other countries realize that America had help this type of power
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 enemies. Truman wanted to save lives and end the war as he anticipated further land invasion by the US enemies . The opponents of Truman’s decision, especially those who lived at times of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, hold that the drop of atomic bombs on Japan
Justified or unjustified? The use of Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of the Second World War. The war ended, but there is always the controversy over that using the atomic bombs on Japan is justified or not. This paper will deal with the following aspects of the conflict: how did the United States involve in the war? Why America used the atomic bombs on Japan? It discusses the reason from different perspectives, including the
History 8 June 2015 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
during and prior to WWII should be attributed to the Allies, not only because they were justified in fighting in the war, but also because of the countless crimes committed by Germany, Italy, and Japan. I would like to begin my response by defending the Allies from the many accusations made against them during the International Symposium that took place last Monday. First and foremost is the matter of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Although leaders such
depicted as heroes, fighting for their own freedoms. However, in this modern age the horrors of war come to light, what happens on the battlefield is nothing to be triumphant about. Although war has never been a favorable option, it can be justified. A war is justified if
come to an end. An invasion by the United States, with assistance from the Soviet Union, successfully defeated the Japanese Empire. When the ally troops were completely transported back to their home countries from Japan, the population of the island was zero. 36 million Japanese people were killed, including every civilian man, woman, and child, in the two yearlong invasion. Fast forward 60 years from this day and the existence of Japanese culture can only be found in history books. Thankfully, due
based on the result of producing a greater amount of happiness for a greater number of people. No different from other branches of the ethical theories, utilitarianism has been facing critics on the application of its theory. The utilitarianism theory was founded by the Englishman Jeremy Bentham and profoundly supported by the British intellectual, John Stuart Mill. The two believed that generally if utilitarianism is being used in deciding the public policies, it would get rid most of the worst commercial