Category: Atomic Bomb

During World War Two, Harry S. Truman (current president at the time) decided that in order to avoid American casualties by trying to invade Japan, They would need a weapon they could use to destroy Japan and end World War Two. Knowing this they developed the atomic bomb, a weapon that would release nuclear energy…

In 1939, the President of the USA, FDR, was informed by US intelligence that Germany was on her way to making a nuclear bomb of their own. This led to the creation of the Advisory Committee on Uranium, a team tasked with harnessing and weaponising uranium. Based upon the committees findings, the US started funding…

Introduction As many as 220,000 people may have been killed in the Allied nuclear attacks upon the Japanese cities of Kiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of the Second World War. With such a tremendous loss of life, it is right to question whether or not it was a necessary act, given the general success…

On August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city Hiroshima. For the Americans, it was a ray of hope. Many believed that dropping the atomic bomb flashed a light and peace was secured. But for the people that were under the atomic bomb, it was a terror.…

Throughout U.S. History, the American government has consistently been a central actor in foreign conflicts and affairs. Over time, the United States has grown to be one of the largest and most powerful nations in the world, and although presidents have tried to lead the US down independent paths, the United States has always dealt…

As the last World War society has ever experienced, instead of causing another war in the future, it created a notorious debate for the historical event. Americas controversial decision to drop two bombs on Japan caused one of the most discussed topics amongst people passionate about WW2 History. Whether the two bombings were justified or…

Can it ever be morally justifiable to use terror tactics in warfare? In this paper, I will be evaluating the morality behind the use of terror tactics or terrorism, including traditional terrorist acts and the use of terror in circumstances such as interrogations. Throughout modern history, terror has been used in a variety of different…

Social movements are groups organized to attain a common objective. The main goal of these movements is to bring transformation, resist change or be a political voice for marginalized individuals in society. These movements are structures that enlighten the oppressed individuals to resist being taken advantage of by the powerful and successful elites (Menocal, 2016).…

On August 6, 1945, during World War 2, an American B-29 bomber aircraft dropped the worlds first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The initial explosion and radiation wiped out almost 90 p.c of the city and 80,000 innocent people or more were killed immediately or within minutes of the impact (History1); many…