Argumentative Essay: The Bombing Of Hiroshima

By 1945, those involved in the Second World War were exhausted. There had been millions of casualties, millions were still suffering and countries were in turmoil. After six years of war, those involved were ready for it to be over. By the end of 1944 the Axis had collapsed. Once Germany unconditionally surrendered on May 8, 1945, the Allies were hoping Japan would surrender too.

Theoretically of course, what if a country was to develop a weapon strong enough to completely disintegrate cities and all the people living in it? Coincidently, the United states discovered a bomb that did exactly that and ended up thrusting the world into a new era of weaponized technology towards the end of World War II. Countries from this point on became wary of opposing the United States, aware of the power they possessed, especially since the US had already used this weapon on Japan to end the war.

Introduction For decades there has been a great controversy as to whether or not the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified. It is often argued that these bombings were hideous atrocities the likes of which the world has never seen before, ones born of a nation’s thirst for vengeance and desire to exhibit its military and technological superiority. Some argue that though the bombings brought about the end to the Second World War, the deaths of more than two hundred thousand people cannot be a justifiable sacrifice. Others disagree completely and state that these deaths were a small price to pay to end the war that had ravaged millions more. And so, debates regarding this topic have flourished since those fateful days 70 years

Persuasive Essay Rough Draft Jake Fisher The bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki caused massive damage to the landscape and also tore families apart from the loss of somebody they loved. Many different people disagree with the use of the bomb and others agree with the use of the bomb. So one question remains; was using the atomic bomb the right thing to do? Using the bomb was the right thing to do because it ended the war without any more American causalities, ended the war quicker

It has been 71 years since the Second World War and the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the Americans. With recent visit on May to Hiroshima by the US President Obama and on December to Pearl Harbour by Japanese PM Abe, the wound between the two countries are healing. However there has not been a clear apology being said by neither of the leaders during their visits. Having the atomic bomb killed or wounded at least 150,000 in Hiroshima and 75,000 in Nagasaki (http://www.aasc.ucla.edu/cab/200708230009.html) , the US president’s responsibility of an apology towards the victims is debated. Ethically, and politically, there are reasons to why the US should, and should not apologise for the decision made in 1945.

The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki In an attempt to end World War II early, Harry Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to save thousands of American lives at any cost. It has been categorized as the current deadliest bomb at that time, bringing terror to everyone and killing about 220,000 people, most of them innocent in both cities combined. During the war, the U.S. had lost a few battles against Japan, also losing thousands of American lives. And if the U.S. wouldn’t have dropped that bomb who knows maybe thousands of more American lives could have been lost and god knows when World War II would end.

The attack on December 7th 1941 on American soil was a factor for nuclear events to arise between the United States and Japan. The bombing of Pearl Harbor caused the United States to enter World War II taking the side of the allies, yet once the war ended in Europe the fight between the United States and Japan was alive on the Pacific. The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6th 1945 and three days later on Nagasaki to end the conflict between the countries. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was justified politically in order to end the brutal war both countries were faced with save many American lives while benefiting the nation economically by sustaining supplies. The atomic bomb was a form of revenge against

The residents of Hiroshima, Japan began their day routinely on August 6, 1945. Some commuted to work or school, some sat down to read a newspaper, and some tended to the needs of their children. At exactly fifteen minutes past eight in the morning, all aspects of life as known to the city’s population of two hundred and forty five thousand people were decimated within an instant; it was an instant in which the first atomic bomb was dropped from an American plane, killing nearly one hundred thousand people and injuring another one hundred thousand more. In its original edition, John Hersey’s Hiroshima traces the lives of six survivors, beginning a few minutes prior to the bombing and covering the period directly thereafter. When the bomb detonates, the Reverend Mr. Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a community leader and an American-educated Methodist pastor, throws himself between two large rocks and is hit with debris from a nearby house.

Pictures and Captions Ruined Residence, Hiroshima After the bombing, many homes were destroyed in the bombing. Debris flew ever and a lot of people became homeless. Hardly any buildings still stood for most had crumbled to the ground. Temporary tents by a river in Hiroshima These tents had been pitched by the homeless residents of Hiroshima, for their homes were destroyed in the atomic blast. Life became hard for the survivors as they tried to make use of the little supplies they could obtain.

Daniel, all United States inhabitants have basic rights. If they didn’t have the right of property, then the government could take whatever they want from the immigrants. Also I think your argument is one-sided, because it says that only newcomers may pose some danger. Take for example the Oklahoma City bombing. The two terrorists were Americans, who have lived in America their entire lives.

On August 6th and 9th the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Days later when Japan surrendered, WWII ended as well. This bombing sparked many debates over whether America’s actions were right or not. The fewer amount of casualties and the brutal harshness of the Japanese to others justifies the US's strategy. The atomic bombs changed the way we fight wars and was a key milestone to where we are now.

The U.S. government did the right thing when they dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. The dropping of the bomb was necessary and justified because the Japanese first bomb Pearl Harbor. The Japanese military was killing thousands of Americans and showed no sign of surrender. During World War II the American bombed two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese military was growing stronger and showed no sign of surrendering. Just a few weeks before the dropping of the atomic bombs 123,000 Japanese and Americans killed each other in Okinawa.