Japan WW II
Hiroshima August 6th, 1945, 70,000 lives were ended in a matter of seconds. The United States had dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Today many argue over whether or not the US should have taken such a drastic measure. Was it entirely necessary that we drop such a devastating weapon? Yes, it was. First, look at what was going on at the time the decision was made. The U.S had been fighting a massive war since 1941. Each side continued to fight, and both were determined to win. Obviously, the best thing that could have possibly have happened would have been to bring the war to a quick end, with a minimum of casualties. What would have happened had the -bomb not been used? The most obvious thing is that the war would have continued. U.S forces; therefore, would have had to invade the home island of Japan. Imagine the number of casualties that could have occurred if this would have happened Also, our forces would not only have to fight off the Japanese military, but they would have to defend themselves against the civilians of Japan as well. It was also a fact that the Japanese government had been equipping the commoners with any kind of weapon they could get their hands on. It is true that this could mean a Japanese cit
were weary from the long and brutal war, such a drastic measure seemed but were compelled to "do something" to roll back the Japanese Hiroshima Plus 20 the effects of radiation poisoning are horrific, earth. Medieval and modern religious wars have annihilated millions. be the result of unchecked nuclear power in hands of lawless nations. it is not clear that the world has fundamentally changed nor that the ...that has forever changed world politics"? That seems to be the nuclear power are capable of great good. Great evil is more likely to
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