Viewpoint 30A
“The United States Should Not Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan.” The Franck Committee, 1945.
Dropping a nuclear bomb on Japan would initiate grim political and economic problems in the future of the United States. Without international control of nuclear weapons, a nuclear armaments race is ensured. The Franck Committee states, “...A race for nuclear armaments is certain to ensue following the first revelation of our possession of nuclear weapons to the world” (239). The use of nuclear energy should be a problem of national policy instead of military expediency, moreover, international control is the only effective approach towards the protection of our nation and foreign policy.
Facts:
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The tactic of appealing to authority implies using an authoritative person to support an argument. In viewpoint 30B, Stimson utilized first president Roosevelt followed by President Truman’s policies to back up his argument, stating the presidents expressed general approval for the use of atomic weapons and believed the immediate use was necessary. Moreover, adding the two president’s opinions to Stimson’s argument allowed him to use the propaganda of dictat, otherwise known as eliminating any other alternative methods. He states on page 240 “President Roosevelt particularly spoke to me many times of his own awareness of the catastrophic potentialities of our work. But we were at war, and the work must be done” (Stimson). Finally, the argument that the United States using atomic bombs would ‘save American lives’ was stated. This phrase is categorized as a propaganda technique called flag waving, or the tactic of justifying an action with nationalism or patriotism. Stimson’s viewpoint utilized propaganda to persuade readers into believing his opinion was distinguished and the only legitimate …show more content…
Dropping the atomic bombs was not moral, but it was taught for many years as a patriotic event, therefore making Stimson’s article traditional history. Traditional history is the type of history that was believed for a long period of time and seen as the truth. Moreover, traditional history is typically built on a foundation of speculations and/or generalities. Viewpoint 30B recognizes that there might have been other methods for the development and use of atomic bombs, but using the atomic bombs in secret and as quickly as possible appeared to be the most effective approach. In the viewpoint, Stimson states, “...The Interim Committee carefully considered such alternatives as a detailed advance warning or a demonstration in some uninhabited area. Both of these suggestions were discarded as impractical” (242). In the quote, the belief that alternative or revised methods would be impractical is evident, therefore reinforcing the notion that viewpoint 30B is traditional history. The article “The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan Was Justified” is an example of traditional history as “The United States Should Not Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan” is progressive
“The United States Should Not Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan.” The Franck Committee, 1945.
Dropping a nuclear bomb on Japan would initiate grim political and economic problems in the future of the United States. Without international control of nuclear weapons, a nuclear armaments race is ensured. The Franck Committee states, “...A race for nuclear armaments is certain to ensue following the first revelation of our possession of nuclear weapons to the world” (239). The use of nuclear energy should be a problem of national policy instead of military expediency, moreover, international control is the only effective approach towards the protection of our nation and foreign policy.
Facts:
If a race for nuclear armaments occurred, …show more content…
The tactic of appealing to authority implies using an authoritative person to support an argument. In viewpoint 30B, Stimson utilized first president Roosevelt followed by President Truman’s policies to back up his argument, stating the presidents expressed general approval for the use of atomic weapons and believed the immediate use was necessary. Moreover, adding the two president’s opinions to Stimson’s argument allowed him to use the propaganda of dictat, otherwise known as eliminating any other alternative methods. He states on page 240 “President Roosevelt particularly spoke to me many times of his own awareness of the catastrophic potentialities of our work. But we were at war, and the work must be done” (Stimson). Finally, the argument that the United States using atomic bombs would ‘save American lives’ was stated. This phrase is categorized as a propaganda technique called flag waving, or the tactic of justifying an action with nationalism or patriotism. Stimson’s viewpoint utilized propaganda to persuade readers into believing his opinion was distinguished and the only legitimate …show more content…
Dropping the atomic bombs was not moral, but it was taught for many years as a patriotic event, therefore making Stimson’s article traditional history. Traditional history is the type of history that was believed for a long period of time and seen as the truth. Moreover, traditional history is typically built on a foundation of speculations and/or generalities. Viewpoint 30B recognizes that there might have been other methods for the development and use of atomic bombs, but using the atomic bombs in secret and as quickly as possible appeared to be the most effective approach. In the viewpoint, Stimson states, “...The Interim Committee carefully considered such alternatives as a detailed advance warning or a demonstration in some uninhabited area. Both of these suggestions were discarded as impractical” (242). In the quote, the belief that alternative or revised methods would be impractical is evident, therefore reinforcing the notion that viewpoint 30B is traditional history. The article “The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan Was Justified” is an example of traditional history as “The United States Should Not Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan” is progressive