Truman's Arguments Against The Atomic Bombs

For countless generations, great nations have relentlessly worked to fortify their defenses and protect the citizens. Impressive advances in technology and military weapons from the brilliant minds of scientists have only augmented the strength of nations against deadly attacks. Concerned for the nuclear research conducted in Germany, the United States of America worked tirelessly to make a breakthrough in nuclear fission research before any other country. This resulted in a government project which became codenamed “The Manhattan Project.” Eventually, the government research came to fruition as the first atomic bombs ever deployed was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki eliminating a countless number of lives. The actions of President Truman undeniably saved the U.S. troops from casualties up to 1 million thanks to the unconditional surrendering of Japan. Still, critics argue against the decisions of Harry Truman due to the high Japanese civilian losses. However, they fail to recognize that the president’s responsibility is to place our nation’s best interests as the top priority. Even before war erupted in 1939, some refugee scientists from Fascist and Nazi governments were concerned over the development of nuclear …show more content…
78,000 American and Filipino troops surrendered to a Japanese invasion of Philippines main island of Luzon. American prisoners were force-marched towards a POW camp. The soldiers were beaten, tortured, executed and deprived of food and water. Thousands perished on the brutal march and many more were killed in the camps. Americans were rightfully furious at the treatment American soldiers received. Payback for the criminal activities of the Japanese Army essentially came in the form of the nuclear blasts. Despite socialists arguments against the immoralities of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it appears that the bombs were the lesser of the two