Tsuyoshi Hasegawa’s Racing the Enemy: Stalin, Truman, and the Surrender of Japan sheds new light on the decision by the United States, at the end of the Second World War, to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan. Hasegawa argues that the decision to drop the atomic bombs was made in order to keep the Soviet Union from making large gains in the Pacific Theater, thus it was the first of many Cold War chess matches. In the first chapter of his book “Triangular Relations and the Pacific War”
Upon reading “Prompt and Utter Destruction: Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs Against Japan” by J. Samuel Walker, a reader will have a clear understanding of both sides of the controversy surrounding Truman’s decision to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The controversy remains of whether or not atomic bombs should have been used during the war. After studying this text, it is clear that the first atomic bomb, which was dropped on the city of Hiroshima
1945, the United States dropped two bombs on Japan. Specifically, in the towns of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The first bomb called “Little boy” dropped on Hiroshima and the second bomb called “Fat man” was dropped on Nagasaki. President Truman at the time had ordered the those bombings, during World War 2. They were the first times that atomic bombs were used. Now, many people till this day, argue upon whether is was the right or bad choice of bombing Japan. I believe the U.S made the right decision
personal opinions on the situation to defend his statement. Some examples he uses include, Japanese military power and mentality, saving American lives, and unconditional surrender. In short, because the use of the atomic bomb occurred, the Japanese military lost their lust to fight to the end, countless lives were saved, and Japan surrendered. Therefore, although many Japanese lives were lost in the conflict the right decision was made by Harry Truman to authorize the usage of the bombs. One of,
nuclear weapons was a good decision especially that Japan was incapable of threatening any of the allies because its army was so weak and could not have won anymore battle. For decades, there have been debates relating to the justification of the bombing, was the United The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was directed towards peace, it was also used as a fear factor to fear the opponent side of what they can do. The action taken toward Japan was made to reduce or ended the war. In the article The
on Nagasaki. President Truman came down to a decision in bombing Japan in hope of swiftly ending the war, essentially saving numerous Americans and Japanese lives. But, because of Japan’s gruesome and barbaric actions in the past, the use of atomic bomb accounted justified. However, people have heavily criticized his decision as they have suggested other alternatives; such as implying Operation Downfall, another name for invading Japan would have been a better solution, given how defeated and incapable
Introduction After the major series of island hopping in the Pacific, it came down to the decision to invade Okinawa to support the overall strategic plan of tightening the noose and strangling Japan with the ultimate goal of Japan’s unconditional surrender. The Ryukyu islands were an integral part of the Japanese defenses and the seizure and operationalization of the airfields on the islands would allow for the possibility to strike Japan’s homeland with strategic bombing campaigns. Although the
use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during the Second World War is the most controversial decision in history. While it was an undoubtedly difficult decision, it was indeed necessary in order to end this six-year war that had ravaged the world. While many critics argue that the bomb was used primarily as an act of vengeance toward Japan, simplifying such a crucial moment in human history downplays the very real risk invading Japan posed to the United States. While avoiding strained
In Prompt and Utter Destruction, J. Samuel Walker provides the reader with an elaborate analysis of President Truman’s decision behind using the atomic bomb in Japan. He provokes the reader to answer the question for himself about whether the use of the bomb was necessary to end the war quickly and without the loss of many American lives. Walker offers historical and political evidence for and against the use of the weapon, making the reader think critically about the issue. He puts the average American
Atomic bombs were used against Japan in order to end the war as quickly as possible, with minimal amounts of American casualties. The United States had decided that they will only accept an unconditional surrender from the Japanese. The use of the atomic bombs was hoped to push the Japanese the last bit to get them to surrender to the U.S. 's terms. The alternative options to the atomic bomb included an intensification of the current bombing of Japan, an invasion, waiting for additional aid from
view, which was more-or-less unchallenged for a few years until the 1950s, was that the atomic bombing was justified because Japan refused to surrender, hoping that it will increase the loss of Allied Nation’s lives and force the US to propose a peace negotiation. In addition, a nuclear attack on Japan would’ve prevented the costly Operation Downfall (land invasion of Japan) from being enacted. • Henry Stimson The traditional view was reinforced in Henry Stimson’s 1947 Harper Magazine article,
Hiroshima in Japan. With them they carried an atomic bomb with a force unlike any previously imagined named “Little Boy”. It was dropped directly on Hiroshima in a necessary act of justice, as the United States likes to call it. Three days later, on August 9th, a second atomic bomb named “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, once again called necessary and just. The destruction brought an end to the war, but was it truly worth it? No, it wasn’t. America’s use of atomic bombs on Japan during World
advise you on the dropping the bomb on Japan. Dropping the bomb is a necessary of two evils. As you know the war has dragged on for far too long, and we have lost far too many American lives to the Japanese. End the War quickly so our boys can get home should be of the utmost importance. Especially since we are fighting a brutal and merciless enemy that have their mind set on destroying the spirits of our troops. The use of the bomb would bring unconditional surrender faster so we could make the necessary
The long lasting effects of the atomic bomb dropped on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified by the United States. The United States had no other choice, or the war would just go on, which would be unfavorable for both the United States and Japan. The first reason why the US’s choice of using Atomic Bombs was justified is that it saved many soldiers’ life. If the war had continued, many more lives on both the United States and Japan’s side would have been lost. If the United States had invaded
Japan’s homeland. This battle was the Battle of Okinawa or known as the Typhoon of Steel (Battle of Okinawa). The main cause of this tragic battle was the U.S military being able to use Okinawa as a base to reach or invade Japan (Wukovits). Therefore, bombs were fired towards Japans homeland. In early June half of a million men, soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen were sent to surround thirty miles of the ocean. (Miller) Many of these ships were loaded with bombs. Okinawa was one of the biggest battles
move. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on December 8, 1941 the president of the United States asked the congress to declare war on Japan. That’s what made the United States enter the war. When they attacked at that day, the Japanese destroyed 5 battle ships and another 19 ships. The United States kept fighting with Japan until 1945 and many Americans lost their lives while fighting for the different islands. The military leaders in America knew that this fighting will be for
with honor, defending their homeland, than to surrender.
The Determination and Courageous of Louie Zamperini Louie Zamperini was a crewman of a B-24 Liberator, he was a bombardier until his bomber went down into the ocean. As a bombardier on a B-24, his mission was to drop bombs onto enemy positions to destroy important caches, such as Fuel, Ammunition etc. After the B-24 went down into the ocean, Louie, Phil and Mac were stranded in the ocean, with no food or water, determined to live they held on. When Phil and Louie were captured by the Imperial Japanese
18 April 1942 was the first Air Raid on the Japanese mainland. The air raid in Japan would boost morale and count as a strategic victory for America, even though it inflicted minimal damage on Japan compared to later raids of World War II. The 18th of April was the Doolittle Raid. The Doolittle Raid targeted crucial military power and industrial factories. American forces specifically targeted military powers and industrial factories because they supported the Imperial Army. The Japanese Forces would
The important reason for why dropping atomic bombs on Japan was necessary is that to force the Japan to surrender, because the Japanese soldier are using the method of suicide planes and ships and they won not surrender had give the American soldiers a hard time. This picture is about a Japanese suicide plane that is going straight and hit the ship instead of bombing it or shooting it. In this picture it had shown that the Japanese will have planes that will just drive into ships and create an exploration