The Necessity of the Atomic bomb in WWII
The atomic bomb was a powerful weapon which was first developed by the Manhattan Project in the second World War. The dropping of the atomic bomb led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. To this day, many had argued whether the atomic bomb was the best solution to end the war. The decision of dropping the atomic bomb was significant because the bomb ended the war, saved American lives, and the decision was not affected by racial hatred. Though the atomic bomb caused great destructions in Japan, it was the most practical way to get the Japanese to surrender. It put an end to the sufferings of American soldiers who fought on the mainland of Japan. Racist illustrations and remarks were widely …show more content…
On April 30th in 1945, the war in Europe ended as the Nazis surrendered. However, that was not an end for the United States and Japan. The Pacific War continued because the Japanese refused to accept unconditional surrender. Many American soldier and civilian lives had already been lost. In a war, a country’s primary goal is to decrease the number of casualties as much as possible. That applied to the United States in World War II. The atomic bomb was required to save American lives. The battle of Iwo Jima was the second to last battle that the Americans fought with the Japanese. In an article, the author described the dark consequence of victory in Iwo Jima, “That success came at an appalling cost to the Marines...Over 6,000 men died. ” This quote showed how the Americans won but, they also suffered from six thousand deaths. Another example was the battle of Okinawa, which was one of the major battles of the Pacific war. In another article that offered specific facts of the battle, the author stated, “American direct battle casualties totaled 12,520 killed and missing... 36,613 wounded. "Non-battle" casualties, including those who broke down mentally or became sick or injured, reached 33,096.” From this information, the United States suffered from a casualty of more than 12,000 men in the battle of Okinawa; which is one of the bloodiest battles that the U.S fought in WWII. Besides, a majority of men had …show more content…
Propaganda were the most common thing to use against one's enemies during a war. Many of these propaganda included racist remarks and illustrations. Even though racial hatred was often seen in the war propaganda, they did not impact the decision of dropping the bomb. Two weeks before the dropping of the atomic bomb, President Truman wrote in his diary, “Even if the Japs are savages, ruthless, merciless and fanatic, we as the leader of the world for the common welfare cannot drop that terrible bomb on the old capital or the new.” This proved how President Truman felt sympathetic for the Japanese even when they slaughtered many Americans. In the same entry of his diary, President Truman later stated, “He [Henry L. Stimson] and I are in accord. The target will be a purely military one and we will issue a warning statement asking the Japs to surrender and save lives.” The Secretary of War and the President made the decision of dropping the bomb, they tried to eliminate as many civilian deaths as possible. The Interim Committee was a secret group that held discussions on the atomic bomb. They warned the Japanese about the atomic bomb, hoping that if they surrendered, the United States wouldn’t have to drop the bomb. They also chose to bomb the cities that produced the most military weapons to prevent more civilian death. From the benevolent actions that the interim committee took,
The atomic bomb was a powerful weapon which was first developed by the Manhattan Project in the second World War. The dropping of the atomic bomb led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. To this day, many had argued whether the atomic bomb was the best solution to end the war. The decision of dropping the atomic bomb was significant because the bomb ended the war, saved American lives, and the decision was not affected by racial hatred. Though the atomic bomb caused great destructions in Japan, it was the most practical way to get the Japanese to surrender. It put an end to the sufferings of American soldiers who fought on the mainland of Japan. Racist illustrations and remarks were widely …show more content…
On April 30th in 1945, the war in Europe ended as the Nazis surrendered. However, that was not an end for the United States and Japan. The Pacific War continued because the Japanese refused to accept unconditional surrender. Many American soldier and civilian lives had already been lost. In a war, a country’s primary goal is to decrease the number of casualties as much as possible. That applied to the United States in World War II. The atomic bomb was required to save American lives. The battle of Iwo Jima was the second to last battle that the Americans fought with the Japanese. In an article, the author described the dark consequence of victory in Iwo Jima, “That success came at an appalling cost to the Marines...Over 6,000 men died. ” This quote showed how the Americans won but, they also suffered from six thousand deaths. Another example was the battle of Okinawa, which was one of the major battles of the Pacific war. In another article that offered specific facts of the battle, the author stated, “American direct battle casualties totaled 12,520 killed and missing... 36,613 wounded. "Non-battle" casualties, including those who broke down mentally or became sick or injured, reached 33,096.” From this information, the United States suffered from a casualty of more than 12,000 men in the battle of Okinawa; which is one of the bloodiest battles that the U.S fought in WWII. Besides, a majority of men had …show more content…
Propaganda were the most common thing to use against one's enemies during a war. Many of these propaganda included racist remarks and illustrations. Even though racial hatred was often seen in the war propaganda, they did not impact the decision of dropping the bomb. Two weeks before the dropping of the atomic bomb, President Truman wrote in his diary, “Even if the Japs are savages, ruthless, merciless and fanatic, we as the leader of the world for the common welfare cannot drop that terrible bomb on the old capital or the new.” This proved how President Truman felt sympathetic for the Japanese even when they slaughtered many Americans. In the same entry of his diary, President Truman later stated, “He [Henry L. Stimson] and I are in accord. The target will be a purely military one and we will issue a warning statement asking the Japs to surrender and save lives.” The Secretary of War and the President made the decision of dropping the bomb, they tried to eliminate as many civilian deaths as possible. The Interim Committee was a secret group that held discussions on the atomic bomb. They warned the Japanese about the atomic bomb, hoping that if they surrendered, the United States wouldn’t have to drop the bomb. They also chose to bomb the cities that produced the most military weapons to prevent more civilian death. From the benevolent actions that the interim committee took,