As many countries joined WWII, many of them were finding new ways to protect themselves. Thus the atomic bomb was born. The Germans found a way to split a uranium atom that created a huge explosion thanks to famous scientist, Albert Einstein. It wasn't long before the U.S. heard of this and started doing the same thing. In 1941, America hired a German physicist ad created a secret project called The Manhattan Project.
Essay To what extent were the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki justifiable? The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been controversial. There is much controversy over the issue of whether or not the bombings were necessary to ensure Japanese surrender in the Second World War, on terms satisfactory to the United States of America.
Sidney Shalett’s article “First Atomic Bomb Dropped on Japan” states America dropped the first made atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan and warned Japan to surrender in World War 2. Shalett captures the expression and tone of President Truman as “utmost solemnity” when he announced about the first atomic bomb, proving this event take a big role for the United States in the war. The words “utmost solemnity” literally mean the state of extremely being formal or serious, and the atomic energy proves “a tremendous force for the advancement of civilization as well as destruction” (Shalett) reinforce this idea to be a serious matter that can’t be avoid. The word “advancement” – a promotion to higher position or rank - mostly happen in the status of
Through trying to spark fear and remove denial, the author uses allusions and similes together to compare the outcome of nuclear war to past events and known events seen by people in the present and he is using all of this to try and make the reader see the true threats that are to come to this world if a nuclear war was to happen. When Sagan is explaining the size of the blast of a nuclear bomb, he alludes to the end of the sentence to the “bombs exploded in War World II.” The author using this allusion to compare the bombs that were in World War II to a bigger effect of a nuclear bomb. He also making the reader understand the size and blast difference of these two different bombs by alluding to the military bombs used in the Second World
Bombs fell from the sky from planes with white rectangles and a red dot onto one of the United States’ smallest states. A Japanese admiral of a fleet of both futuristic submarines and deadly warships, plotted to bomb the US’s only Pacific Island state after the Battle of Midway (Chambers, John Whiteclay. The Oxford Companion to American Military History: 2000. Print.). Isoroku Yamamoto was one of the US’s greatest opponents during World War II.
In an attempt to get Japan to surrender to the Allies, in August 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the nation. The first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and the second on Nagasaki. Although these bombs did contribute to Japan’s surrender and the end of the war, the use of this atomic weapon was an irrational and horrible decision. The United States should have abstained from using the two atomic bombs on Japan for the sake of civilian lives and possible alternatives to their decision. These bombs not only had detrimental effects on Japan, they also led to an arms race amongst several nations.
I believe the United States used the correct forms of engagement, when Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb to end World War 2. Henry Stinson claimed that if bombs were not used, then over a million Americans would have lost their lives, likewise Harry Truman says, General Marshall informed him 500,000 lives will be saved by dropping the bomb. This shows just how many American lives were saved by the decision to drop the bomb. If 750,000 people died that is more people than the whole city of Seattle, Washington. Ricard B. Frank said, that the Japanese would not have surrendered under modified terms and that the only way to end the war was to drop the bomb.
Throughout history the atomic bomb has been looked at in amazement or horror. The atomic bomb has earned a gaze of horror for all the lives lost. The atomic bomb was an extremist act highly that should not have happened for many reasons. The atomic bomb was created in order to have a counterattack against Germany if they used such a device on the Allied powers.
The use of the atomic bomb in World War II was a horrifying site. Although the use of the first bomb on Hiroshima may be justified the use of the second bomb on Nagasaki was not. The use of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a necessary step towards winning the war with Japan. The dropping of this bomb saved many American lives that would have most likely been lost in the war effort had we decided not to use the atomic bomb.
World War II introduced the most dangerous weapon in the world, the atomic bomb. When the US used it on Japan we went to far and caused unnecessary damage to the people. Many people believe this to the only truth but, the real truth is that dropping the atomic bomb was a necessary evil we had to use in order to win the war in World War II and future wars to come. It save many american soldiers lives, stopped the Soviets from joining, and helped us win against Japan. First and foremost, World War II caused many casualties for both sides of the war.
Atomic power testament provides the nations with new means of destruction. The atomic bombs at our disposal mean only the first step in this direction and in that respect is almost no limit to the destructive power which will become available in the course of this development. Szilard organized his letter in a logical way hence the intended message is brought out emphatically. The letter opens with a strong introduction that indicates the dangers posed to the American nation as a result of the discovery of the atomic bomb, and its subsequent placement into the hands of the American military. The author then explains that the atomic bombs were useful in case America was at the threat of being attacked by the same weapons, but the phase of war then, did not favor the US using atomic bombs on Japan.
As all the world has known, the biggest atomic bomb in warfare history by the end of World War 2 is the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima that hit on August 9th, 1945 by the direct order of our 33rd president of The United States Of America; Harry S. Truman. He thought this bomb would bring a close ending of the war (World War 2) and it definitely did but it was too much to handle afterwards when it hit. There was no choice for Truman because there was no other way to bring the war into a close. It was the last call, but they didn’t realize that after they released the bomb, it was hard to decide whether it was a mistake or the right decision. The bomb killed innocent people of 199,000 (plus more).
The American B-29 bomber circled over the Japanese mainland, reaching 31,000 feet. Then, the crew dropped the first atomic bomb used in wartime, nicknamed "Little Boy," on the city of Hiroshima. It was detonated at 1,900 feet, and sent a mushroom cloud rising ominously into the sky; 70,000 people died in a matter of seconds. Imagine the people that either survived or that were soon to be born, and the fear that the atomic bomb had on them. Robert Cormier used the motif of the atom bomb in his book, Tunes for Bears to Dance To.
The creation of the atomic bomb in 1945 marked the beginning of a new era. As Japan was surrounded by U.S. forces, the U.S. issued the Potsdam Declaration, defining terms for Japanese surrender. However, Japan did not surrender. Thus, U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing many civilians. Three days later, the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ultimately leading to a Japanese surrender, essentially ending World War II.
HIROSHIMA: By John Hersey (Penguin Books Harmondsworth Middlesex England, 1946). Ix + 133pp. Reviewed by E. Mbong, Nov 15, 2014. Hiroshima is an award winning book by John Hersey, An American writer and Journalist, Published in 1946.
