Week Four-Assignment B German Philosopher, Immanuel Kant once said, “In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so” (1800). The word ethics refers to “character” and “conduct” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). It is deeply “concerned with the virtuousness of individuals and their motives” and “the kinds of values and morals an individual or a society finds desirable or appropriate” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). Thus, “in regards to leadership, ethics is concerned with what leaders do and who leaders are” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). Ethics in leadership allows leaders to make decisions regarding what is virtuous or not in a situation. All throughout the history of American government, difficult decisions have been made and the fight for ethics has always been “implicitly or explicitly involved” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45) President Harry S. Truman commanded the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (History.com Staff, 2009, p. 1). An “American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima” (History.com Staff, 2009, p. 1). This massive explosion completely obliterated approximately “90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people; tens of thousands more …show more content…
The alternatives to end World War II, such as the ground invasion of Japan, were extremely costly and only promised a lack of guarantee that the United States would be victorious and that the war could end honorable. The truth is, the rights of citizens of Japan were undeniably violated yet millions of American lives were saved. It is an ambiguous standpoint to conclude whether the United States made the most ethical decision. It may have been the most effective and even correct decision, yet was it ethical? Ethics seemingly both failed and were victorious in this
For decades, Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States of America, will always be remembered as the man who took the decision to launch the atomic bomb in two cities of Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The president takes measure, which was a very important decision and any President would ever have to make. Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, is known for the decision to drop the bomb in Japan in August 1945.
President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the direct cause for the end of World War II in the Pacific. The United States felt it was necessary to drop the atomic bombs on these two cities or it would suffer more casualties. Not only could the lives of many soldiers have been taken, but possibly the lives of many innocent Americans. The United States will always try to avoid the loss of American civilians at all costs, even if that means taking lives of another countries innocent civilians.
To apply this system of moral values effectively, one must understand the structural levels at which ethical dilemmas occur, who is involved in the dilemmas, and how a particular decision will affect them. In addition, one must consider how to formulate possible courses of action. Failing in any of these three areas may lead to an ineffective decision, resulting in more pain than cure.” Ken Blanchard states, “Many leaders don’t operate ethically because they don’t understand leadership; these executives may have MBA’s from Ivey League schools or have attended leadership training; they may routinely read the best-selling management books, however, they don’t understand what it means to be a leader.” They don’t model a way of ethical behaviors.
On August 6, of the year 1945, an American B-29 bomber plane dropped a nuclear weapon known as “Little Boy” onto the Japanese City known as Hiroshima. This was the first ever nuclear weapon used in an act of war. It detonated 2,000 feet above the city and instantaneously killed around 80,000 people. Within the next three days they dropped another nuclear bomb on Nagasaki and killed about 50,000 people instantly. Over the course of the next 2-4 months, the casualties doubled from radiation effects. The US did this in hopes of ending WWII and retaliation for Pearl Harbor.
President Truman was the president that was possibly faced with the most important war decision of the modern war. After his decision, he lead America in inventing a warfare that can possibly destroy our world and cause many dangerous situations in the future. The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and the other bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. The atomic bomb killed 70,000 people instantly and 100,000 over a certain amount of time(Crucible). The
On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and three days later, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki (Martin, 2015). The decision to drop the bomb was made by U.S. President Harry S. Truman and his advisors. Truman had inherited this bomb project from the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and later stated, “Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it against
On August 6, 1945, the first bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Three days later, on August 9, the second bomb hit Nagasaki. Whether the United States made a moral and ethical decision is still an ongoing debate. President Truman was faced with a difficult choice. The U.S. chose to adopt a stance that seemed to limit the amount of casualties in the war, by significantly shortening it with the use of atomic weapons.
President Truman first warned Japan that if they didn't surrender they would bomb them. August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Bomb was called "Little Boy". Explosion was equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT. Bomb killed about 80,000 people instantly. After next five years killed 70,000 more people from radiation. Three days later, United States dropped another atomic bomb. This one was on Nagasaki. This bomb was called "Fat Man". Killed 40,000 people instantly. The Nagasaki terrain though reduced the damage of the bomb. At end of year, 30,000 more people died from radiation. After, Emperor Hirohito of Japan announced the unconditional surrender. Was a major part to the Allies defeating the Axis
December 7, 1941 was the day Japan attacked the United States, and as a result the United States retaliated against Japan by dropping two atomic bombs in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The mushroom clouds over Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the start of ending the Second World War, and was the start of trying to cope with the lost loved ones killed at Pearl Harbor. Many Japanese citizens and soldiers died when the bombs touched down, but it was for the great or good. If not for Harry Truman's decision on dropping the bombs, the United States and Japan would have lost many more lives than just dropping the two atomic bombs. Although it may seem cruel to drop the two atomic bombs named Fat Man and Little Boy on Japan, it was the best decision
In the year of 1945, the United States government committed the horrible mistake of dropping the first nuclear bombs on the civilians of Japan. To this day it remains the only instance where one country has used nuclear weapons against another. Those weapons that annihilated entire cities with just one bomb, they not only amassed destruction but psychologically affected those who were on the ground. Never before a bomb ever done so much damage. The atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima were unnecessary, and an act of extreme violence; therefore, unacceptable, even in the midst of war.
At approximately 8:15 on Aug 6th 1945 a US B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Instantly killing around 80,000 people, 3 days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, causing the deaths of roughly 40-80,000 more people. In the months following the attack, roughly 100,000 more people died slow, horrendous deaths as a result of radiation poisoning. In less than 100 hours two cities were completely destroyed and somewhere between 250-300,000 people were killed. The dropping of the bombs, which occurred by executive order of the US president Truman, remains the only nuclear attack in the history of the world…
With so many constant changes today with different generations, legal and political circumstances and ever-changing and improving technology sources, organizations have new and recurring issues arising every single day. The reasons for these issues vary widely and develop because of so many different situations. The outcome of the situation depends on many factors including the issue at hand, the management style and the ethics of the organization to simply name a few. These outcomes can certainly make or break an organization if not handled appropriately. The issue I have found to be the most significant is leadership. Within leadership, there is the opportunity for many issues in itself.
At exactly fifteen minutes past eight in the morning, on August 6, 1945, Japanese time, the city had already awoken; kids walking to school, adults going to work, others eating breakfast going along with their normal daily lives on that exact moment when the atomic bomb flashed above Hiroshima. A tremendous flash of light occurred with such powerful force that it spread throughout the city like a sheet of sun, which caused the catastrophic flames from hell to immerse. Their flesh burned, incinerating 66,000 people instantly leaving others helpless and in undesirable pain. This monstrous act ordered by President Truman not only caused these innocent people instant physical pain, it exploit them to a lifetime of horrendous diseases like birth
Ethical leadership organizational ethics and socially responsibility are inseparable (Johnson). Leadership is not a inherited gift or family heritage; it is not a degree from an ivy league graduate school. Becoming a leader is an intentional process of growth that must be lived out experientially (Mullane). Ethical leaders demonstrate three distinctive characteristics, knowledge, action and character. Leaders have to have the ability to say “yes” or even “no” to a never ending series of challenges. A leader needs to be able to define their values, character and leadership style. When accepting the role of leadership you become encumbered by ethical issues and concerns. .
“Ethics can be defined as moral principles that govern or influence a person’s behaviour and values are the context in which an organisation or society’s norms are established and justified” (buzz text book).Ethics are the guidelines helping us tell the difference between the is wrong and right. Most people are encouraged by ethics to normally do the right things. Ethics and values are based on individual beliefs and standards in society that one if from, they vary from person to person. Leadership is the authority and capability for one to lead people in an organization in order to achieve goals. They are the main role players in all the organizations and are crucial to their success. Ethics in a business means taking the precise way’