Was It Necessary For the United States to Drop the Atomic Bomb?
“It’s funny, but things don’t matter anymore. Yesterday, my shoes were my most important possessions. Today, I don 't care.”
Against the Use of the Bomb:
Legality- One of the first notable things that should have discouraged the decision to use the atomic bomb was that the use of it was illegal. In September of 1938, the League of Nations recognized the principles of international law, which included an unanimous decision to forbid the deliberate bombing of civilians. Also in the principles of international law, a special tier of illegal weapons was recognized. Those weapons listed are known today as Weapons of Mass Destruction, including chemical and bacterial war methods.
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These leaflets included surrender terms and urged civilians to evacuate cities, so as to not be killed in the “prompt and utter destruction.” To an extent, many Japanese civilians regarded the leaflets as truthful; however, whether they supported surrender or not, anyone caught with a leaflet in their possession would be arrested. Japanese Barbarism- Japan should not be regarded as innocent in the situation. The Japanese military engaged in atrocities throughout the Pacific and Asia. Among these atrocities are: raping women, forcing women to become sexual slaves, murdering civilians, and torturing and killing prisoners. The most notable event was the six-week period after the Chinese city, Nanjing, had been captured by the Japanese; Japanese soldiers eliminated several hundred thousand helpless civilians, and raped 20,000-80,000 men, women, and children. Pearl Harbor- The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, was a shock to the US not only because of the loss of life, but also the fact that the Japanese government was still committed in diplomatic negotiations with the State
“It’s funny, but things don’t matter anymore. Yesterday, my shoes were my most important possessions. Today, I don 't care.”
Against the Use of the Bomb:
Legality- One of the first notable things that should have discouraged the decision to use the atomic bomb was that the use of it was illegal. In September of 1938, the League of Nations recognized the principles of international law, which included an unanimous decision to forbid the deliberate bombing of civilians. Also in the principles of international law, a special tier of illegal weapons was recognized. Those weapons listed are known today as Weapons of Mass Destruction, including chemical and bacterial war methods.
At the time, and still …show more content…
These leaflets included surrender terms and urged civilians to evacuate cities, so as to not be killed in the “prompt and utter destruction.” To an extent, many Japanese civilians regarded the leaflets as truthful; however, whether they supported surrender or not, anyone caught with a leaflet in their possession would be arrested. Japanese Barbarism- Japan should not be regarded as innocent in the situation. The Japanese military engaged in atrocities throughout the Pacific and Asia. Among these atrocities are: raping women, forcing women to become sexual slaves, murdering civilians, and torturing and killing prisoners. The most notable event was the six-week period after the Chinese city, Nanjing, had been captured by the Japanese; Japanese soldiers eliminated several hundred thousand helpless civilians, and raped 20,000-80,000 men, women, and children. Pearl Harbor- The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, was a shock to the US not only because of the loss of life, but also the fact that the Japanese government was still committed in diplomatic negotiations with the State