Argumentative Essay On Hiroshima And Nagasaki

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Over the years, decisions made by past presidents have been analyzed and criticized. One of the most controversial decisions was that of President Truman dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After examining various sources, this researcher has concluded that Truman made the correct decision. This argument will be made by examining lectures from scholars, websites, journals, and government documents. Even though the researcher believes that Truman acted correctly in the action of dropping bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki for an American victory, one could still conclude that other options should have been considered and the risks weighed differently. Countless innocent lives were taken and destroyed immediately, and even more years later after the attack on Japan due to the devastating effects of the atomic bomb. One might say that Truman could have waited for the Russians and hereby have avoided the bombing of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Barnes, Michael). Another alternative is that the American soldiers could have invaded the island of Japan while knowing that a much heavier blow would have been struck on American citizens and that a minimum of 250,000 U.S. soldiers lives may have been lost …show more content…
One such entry was made on July 25, 1945 which stated, “The weapon is to be used between now and August 10th. I have told the Sec. of War, Mr. Stimson, to use it so that military objectives and soldiers and sailors are the target and not women and children. Even if the Japs are savages, ruthless, merciless and fanatic, we as the leader of the world for the common welfare cannot drop this terrible bomb on the old capital or the new [Kyoto or Tokyo]” (Truman, Harry 1945). This entry supports the inference that Truman was acting upon his best judgment and for the good of the American people that he