The Atomic Bomb in Japan
The creation of the atomic bomb was a very helpful weapon for the United States during the WWII. President Truman, took the role of funding for the creation and dropping of the atomic bomb. Although, the atomic bomb caused a high number of innocent Japanese deaths and also awful sickness. The decision on dropping the atomic bomb in Japan, benefited the United Sates in several ways. The United States wanted to seek revenge from the Japanese attack in Pearl Harbor. After seeing the bad effects that the atomic brought to the people of Japan, the people of the United States started having debates about the usage of the atomic bomb.
President Truman, decision over booming Japan is a significant period of time that molds the United States. The crucial decision that was made in August of 1945, brought World War II to an end. While bringing the WWII to an end, it attracted a lot of debates over the use of the atomic bombs in the war. Even though the WWII has ended decades ago debates still linger to this point. Having people on both sides of the debates, makes people wonder if the use of the first atomic bomb in the world was used properly. The biggest breathtaking experience of President Truman while in office, will never depart from the United States history. The United States did not take part of the WWII, until after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor caught the United States by surprise, causing a lot of military damage and thousands of soldiers’ life. One article (History, 2009) examines “In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, almost 2,500 man were killed and another 1,000 were wounded”. The United States had to act upon the assault of the Japanese in Pearl Harbor. A couple days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan had allied with Germany and Italy which with they also declared war on the United States. While WWII was taking place, President Truman was starting the Manhattan Project their main goal was to invent an atomic bomb. The Manhattan Project was a success in mid-July according to (Harrys S Truman’s Decision) “In mid-July, President Harry Truman was notified of the successful test of the atomic bomb, what he called “the most terrible bomb in the history of the world” (n.d.). The decision that was made in August of 1945 by President Truman, was not an easy decision but it was a necessary decision for plenty of reasons. First of all, the dropping of the atomic bomb provoked the Japanese to surrender and causing the war to end. Even after …show more content…
To start off, President Truman invested a lot of money into the creation of the atomic bomb. (Harry S Truman’s Decision) said “Thousands of hours of research and development as well as billions of dollars had contributed to its production” (n.d.). Instead of had wasting billions of dollars in just one project, President Truman should of helped family members who lost a love on during the war. Another good idea would have been to build special facilities for the soldiers that got injured on the war. Moreover, the atomic bombs in the cities of Japan caused thousands of innocent Japanese lives. A lot of Japanese died from the impact of the bomb, and thousands more died after from the radiation effects. It is stated in (U.S History) that “Instantly, 70,000 Japanese citizens were vaporized. In the months and years that followed, and additional 100,000 perished from burns and radiation sickness” (2008). It’s understood that the United States had to make a critical decision, but the atomic bomb caused so much destruction on Japan. Also, the health of those Japanese people whom survived the atomic where very awful. It is recorded In (History) “The first western scientists, servicemen and journalists to arrive on the scene produced vivid and heartrending reports describing a charred landscape populated by hideously burnt people, coughing up and urinating blood and waiting to die”(1945). All this downcast effect of the atomic bomb, made some United States critics to debate on the decision of Harry
The creation of the atomic bomb was a very helpful weapon for the United States during the WWII. President Truman, took the role of funding for the creation and dropping of the atomic bomb. Although, the atomic bomb caused a high number of innocent Japanese deaths and also awful sickness. The decision on dropping the atomic bomb in Japan, benefited the United Sates in several ways. The United States wanted to seek revenge from the Japanese attack in Pearl Harbor. After seeing the bad effects that the atomic brought to the people of Japan, the people of the United States started having debates about the usage of the atomic bomb.
President Truman, decision over booming Japan is a significant period of time that molds the United States. The crucial decision that was made in August of 1945, brought World War II to an end. While bringing the WWII to an end, it attracted a lot of debates over the use of the atomic bombs in the war. Even though the WWII has ended decades ago debates still linger to this point. Having people on both sides of the debates, makes people wonder if the use of the first atomic bomb in the world was used properly. The biggest breathtaking experience of President Truman while in office, will never depart from the United States history. The United States did not take part of the WWII, until after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor caught the United States by surprise, causing a lot of military damage and thousands of soldiers’ life. One article (History, 2009) examines “In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, almost 2,500 man were killed and another 1,000 were wounded”. The United States had to act upon the assault of the Japanese in Pearl Harbor. A couple days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan had allied with Germany and Italy which with they also declared war on the United States. While WWII was taking place, President Truman was starting the Manhattan Project their main goal was to invent an atomic bomb. The Manhattan Project was a success in mid-July according to (Harrys S Truman’s Decision) “In mid-July, President Harry Truman was notified of the successful test of the atomic bomb, what he called “the most terrible bomb in the history of the world” (n.d.). The decision that was made in August of 1945 by President Truman, was not an easy decision but it was a necessary decision for plenty of reasons. First of all, the dropping of the atomic bomb provoked the Japanese to surrender and causing the war to end. Even after …show more content…
To start off, President Truman invested a lot of money into the creation of the atomic bomb. (Harry S Truman’s Decision) said “Thousands of hours of research and development as well as billions of dollars had contributed to its production” (n.d.). Instead of had wasting billions of dollars in just one project, President Truman should of helped family members who lost a love on during the war. Another good idea would have been to build special facilities for the soldiers that got injured on the war. Moreover, the atomic bombs in the cities of Japan caused thousands of innocent Japanese lives. A lot of Japanese died from the impact of the bomb, and thousands more died after from the radiation effects. It is stated in (U.S History) that “Instantly, 70,000 Japanese citizens were vaporized. In the months and years that followed, and additional 100,000 perished from burns and radiation sickness” (2008). It’s understood that the United States had to make a critical decision, but the atomic bomb caused so much destruction on Japan. Also, the health of those Japanese people whom survived the atomic where very awful. It is recorded In (History) “The first western scientists, servicemen and journalists to arrive on the scene produced vivid and heartrending reports describing a charred landscape populated by hideously burnt people, coughing up and urinating blood and waiting to die”(1945). All this downcast effect of the atomic bomb, made some United States critics to debate on the decision of Harry