...and August 9th, 1945, two bombs (one named ‘Little Boy’ and the latter called ‘Fat Man’) were dropped onto Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan by the United States of America during World War II. These two are what are known as atomic or nuclear bombs. The ‘Little Boy’ caused an estimated 140,000 casualties and the ‘Fat Man’ resulted in about 75,000 fatalities. If, at the time, Japan had such bombs of their own and decided to retaliate, World War II would have become a nuclear war, which would have devastated both countries and their civilians. However, that event is 7 decades old. Many countries have, unfortunately, produced hundreds more of the life-destroying bombs (since then). These bombs are the nuclear weapons that have...
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...If the bombs never hit Hiroshima, the world would be much different than now. In 1945, America dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima in Japan. Days later a second bomb hit Nagasaki and in total killed over 100,000 people. It wasn’t till after where the Emperor Hirohito announced his surrender in August 15. Many sources indicate that the U.S. were justified when they dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, but other sources think that it wasn’t necessary. Many lives were lost on both sides and it lead to people think, “what would the world be like if the bomb never happened?” The bomb wiped 90 percent of Hiroshima and days after left more people to die due to radiation exposure. America had enough weapons to beat Japan and they would have surrendered either way but America proceeded with the bomb anyway. If the bomb never hit, the war might have lasted longer which would have caused more casualties in both American soldiers and Japanese soldiers. The bomb in a way showed other countries that we...
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...In 1945, World War II was still raging in the Pacific. The end was not going to be easy. President Truman wanted to end the war with the Japanese. There are many pros and cons to making the atomic bomb in 1940. The 2005 textbook A History of the United States adopts a familiar tone, arguing that President Truman based his decision to drop the bomb mainly on a calculation of the cost in human lives if the war were to keep going on. Some of the pros included saving the lives of millions of American soldiers and ending the war with Japan. Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it in order to shorten the agony of war, in order to save the lives of thousands and thousands of young Americans. (Speech by President Truman, 9 August 1945.) Some of the downs included the US being blamed for a massacre of Japanese soldiers and civilians. Two atomic bombs were dropped on August 6, 1945 killing 120,000 Japanese citizens and soldiers. Japanese scientist stated that effect of the bomb head to outcomes. One being to in the war with Japan into being to show off to Russia them in a power that the US had. President Truman had received notice of the Successful contest on July 17. The effective date on my phone it's more than simply that it gave Truman confidence to end the war. It...
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...When we imagine what could have been if the atomic bombs were not dropped, all history of World War II as we know it would be altered entirely. At the point in the war in 1945, Japanese defenses were gradually weakening despite their constant refusals of surrender. Considering Japan wanted to continue to fight until the end, President Harry Truman ultimately chose to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, taking nearly 300,000 Japanese lives. Yet, what if President Truman had chosen not to use the atomic bombs? While taking this question into thought, if the United States did not drop the bombs, it would have led to everlasting detriments to the U.S. and Japan. Provided that if the U.S. did not release atomic bombs, not only would our country suffer a great loss of American life, but Japan would lose quite an amount of citizens as well. According to James Maddox, author of “The Biggest Decision: Why We Had to Drop the Atomic Bomb,” without the dropping of the bombs, it would have led America to a bloody...
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...As Albert Einstein once said “Mankind invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would ever construct a mousetrap” On that notion, what should mankind truly think about the atomic bomb? Is it merely a tool of intimidation? The aura of its destruction burns so intensely, it has man to believe that with the single press off a button, a weapon so divine in its nature and brilliant in its construction has the potential to decimate the very existence of man. Subsequently, on August 6th, 1945, the weapon that the world now fears had been unleashed upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki and claimed tens of thousand of lives and left behind not only a devastating physical impact, but a psychological wound that still very much exists today. The United States have...
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...massive power be so concentrated? There are many things that must be taken into account when making a decision of this magnitude and then later when reflecting on the action taken. Truman debated whether or not to drop the Atomic Bomb, and after the decision was made Americans began to question whether dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan was the “right” choice or not. Not too long before, there had been a debate within the United States on whether or not to enter the war. On December 7th, 1941, just before 8 o’clock am, the American naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by hundreds of Japanese fighter planes. The day after, FDR asked Congress to declare war, and the United States entered World War II (CITATION). This decision eventually leads to...
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...The dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan in the summer of 1945 changed the face of all mankind as we know. Even though it was only Japan getting hit with the bomb the entire world had their eyes opened to the infamous force that is nuclear power. The question people ask know is if dropping the bomb could have been avoidable. “When the scientists succeeded (completion of the 2 billion dollar secret atomic bomb), it became all but impossible to argue that their weapon, one that could prevent a bloody invasion, should be she.”( Lsaacson, Walter (2008, April 18). Why Did We Drop the Bomb. Time, 28-31). Another point that is made by the author in this Time article is, “If Truman had not used the Bomb, how could he have explained it to the families of the boys who would subsequently have died, be it 40,000 of them or a million.” ( Lsaacson, Walter (2008, April 18). Why Did We Drop the Bomb. Time, 28-31). The thesis of this article is why it was a good idea to drop the bomb. MTS- 2B- Understands major concepts, assumptions, debates, and principles; processes of inquiry; and theories that are central to the disciplines This article is obviously one side of the story so I would divide the class into a pro and con debate for dropping the bomb. Students would gather information the day prior to the debate. I believe that this article is very important because it points out many good reasons for the dropping of the bomb and I believe that for the pro side of a debate this article can...
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...Modern History Conflict in the Pacific 1937-1941 Due: Thursday 28th of August, 2008 Alyce Wearne Task: Evaluate the argument that America was justified in using atomic weapons against Japan in 1945. As one of the most significant and consequential decisions in the history of the world, President Harry Truman’s allowance of atomic weapons towards the end of World War II, of which he himself understood would cause both mass devastation and indignation, is still one of the most controversial and heavily debated topics in today’s society. This was partially due to the adverse underestimation and seemingly ignorant approach the American’s had towards their latest development of mass destruction; almost oblivious to the immense aftermath of physical injury, civilian death and emotional torment it would produce for those involved. This decision, ultimately made by one man, affected not only America and Japan, but the world. Dispute over this was, and continues to be highly generated, the event causing anger and infuriation to millions across the world. This resentment did not just accumulate from the lack of awareness and slaughter of innocent life, but from the graphic images shown in newspapers, the casualties, and the torturous amount of death underwent as a result of the bomb. As a Japanese survivor documented: “The appearance of people was . . . well, they all had skin blackened by burns. . . . They had no hair because their hair was burned, and at a glance you...
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...Truman’s Moral Dilemma President Truman’s Decision of dropping the Atomic Bomb brought much controversy to the U.S and other countries that were involved in the war, controversy which can be argued to be both good and bad. The U.S was the very first country to develop an atomic bomb, and their focus was to use it and show the world they had it. This action saved and took many lives around the entire world. The question on whether such a powerful attack was necessary to end the war has often been asked. Harry S. Truman became president after Theodore Roosevelt had died of a brain hemorrhage in April 1945. Roosevelt sadly passed away while World War II was still going on. The death...
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...to the development of an atomic bomb in Germany. In the letter, Einstein wrote,”It may be possible to set off a nuclear chain reaction in a large mass of uranium, by which large amounts of power and new radium like elements would be generated.” He continued,” This new development could lead to the creation of bombs, and as it seems, but less likely, the construction of an even bigger, new type of bomb.” President Roosevelt, although skeptical at first, decided to go through with the research and in 1941 the Manhattan Project was born. Four years later on August 6, the United States Dropped the first nuclear atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima wiping out 90 percent of the city, killing more than 80,000 people, and later tens of thousands more. Then again on August 9, another bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki and killing more than 40,000. 6 days later, the Emperor of Japan announced Japan’s official surrender to the United States in World War II. The effects and after effects of the the two bombs dropped shocked the entire world, even those a part of the Manhattan Project. The Japanese Emperor Hirohito described the bombs as the ”new and most cruel bomb.” This research paper will discuss the pros and cons of the use of nuclear weapons among different countries and how they affects the lives of those living within them. Nuclear weapons are crucial to the defense of a nation at war. When the United States used the 2 atomic bombs, nicknamed “little boy” and...
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...Associate Program Material Appendix C World War II and the Atom Bomb Complete the charts in Parts 1 and 2 by providing the requested information. An example is provided in Part 1. Answer the questions in Part 3. Part 1: Western Front Campaign Dates Allied objective Major turning point Outcome EXAMPLE: North Africa October 1942 to May 1943 Attack Germans from the southern side; expose the vulnerability of the Nazi empire Battle at El Alamein: German forces driven out of Egypt The American offensive finally drove the Germans from Africa, allowing the Allies to move toward Italy Italy July 10 1943 Aug 17 1943 Attack Germans and Italian and open the Mediterranean sea lanes Taking Sicily from the Germans and Italians by over throwing the Mussolini Over throwing the Mussolini Normandy June 6 1944 June 8 1944 To conquer the Germans and gain a second front within Europe. Breaking through the Atlantic wall and had pushed inland. Allies gaining control of a 50 mile stretch on the coast of France, allowing the allies to move toward Paris. Liberation of Paris August 19 1944 August 25 1944 To get the Germans out and to gain control of Paris. The capture of Aachen city German garrison surrendered Part 2: The Pacific Campaign, Battle, or Major Event Dates Allied objective or role Major turning point Outcome Battle of the Coral Sea May 4 1942 May 8 1942 To stop the Japanese from...
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...weapons. It is also the act of limiting or abolishing weapons. Disarmament is sometimes taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass extermination, such as nuclear arms. Nuclear weapon: This are bomb or missile which run on nuclear energy to cause...
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...Introduction 1. [pp: 2Albert]Albert Einstein once said: “The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one.” 2. Nuclear power is a source of energy that occurs when a neutron is launched at an unstable atom like uranium or plutonium. A cool fact about nuclear power is that it is a scientific discovery that was funded by the military. The US called it the Manhattan project. The project existed during WWII to create a bomb that would scare the world into peace Nuclear power is used in many ways to create power and to this there are many advantages and disadvantages, there are even some accidents but in the end there are more pros than there are cons. We talk about clean energy and most of you think of water or wind power, but there are some big drawbacks to these that nobody seems to ever discuss. Body I. What it’s used for [pp: 2Einstein]Nuclear energy is used to make power for many things. Many countries such as France and Japan have already changed most of their power to nuclear power and minimized the amount of fossil fuel used to create power. Many of the major navies in the world use this as a way to dominate the seas. The main reason that we don’t want to use fossil fuel is that it creates green house gases that may or may not be causing global warming but they do cause pollution in their immediate area with sulfur and other toxic chemicals...
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...Alternative Energy Sources Cathy Shaw SCI 201 Dependence of Man on the Environment Instructor: Mohamad Termos 5 November 2012 Over the course of the last 30 years, mankind has fought to prevent global warming from getting out of hand. The green house gases are preventing pollution from entering the earth’s atmosphere. Currently two of the most recognized methods are hydropower and nuclear power. These two could help solve are global warming. Hydropower energy is a renewable resource and nuclear power has its merits also. If mankind is to survive after the oil runs out, these two could be what is going to be needed. On the following pages, I will offer the pros and cons of these two energy sources using references from items located on the internet as well as our book. Hydroelectric power is commonly referred to more so than hydropower. In order to have this type of power, you need moving water to generate electricity(Turk & Bensel 2011). Many people who know nothing of hydroelectric power are unaware that it has been around for a very long time but only a small percentage is used for electricity. That may soon change. The impact to the environment is minimal when using hydroelectric power. The resources required come straight from our dams, rivers and streams. The cost, however, is rather large and there are safety factors to consider when building dams to harness this type of power. Another problem with dams are that they sometimes crack and as is usually the...
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...ULEP, LEO MARK Y. BSEd III-C SCIED 112 “The Stint” A self-sufficient and self-contained discipline is important for its own sake. By providing a coherent, intelligible account of the past, it satisfies a profound human yearning for knowledge about our roots. It requires no justification other than that. ---T.S. Hamerow A man without knowledge with his prior is a man of no prospect. We have been this far where everything is almost high-end; from the food we eat, clothes we wear, the way we communicate and transport, and to the devices we exploit. Yet, how come we have been in here? We certainly owe it to our past. Our ancestors contributed much knowledge, skills, processes, and technology from their time, which we, descendants, adopt and adapt at these times for our sake and motives. Without these, we definitely were not able to make this far, e.g. magnetic levitation trains are not probably here without the knowledge brought to us by Michael Faraday, for his electromagnetic induction principle. Looking back to in different times is an utmost privilege to the extent that, one is able to know how that particular time contributes and plays a significant role to present and future. Moreover, one has the chance to reflect and evaluate what was that particular time all about and to consider the greatest innovation e.g. technology known to it. The economic phenomenon known as the Industrial Revolution is one of two fundamental transformations of the economic environment...
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