all completely reduced to rubble. Another type of damage the bombs scarred Japan with can be seen in the psychological destruction they left behind. After the bombings of these areas, it was reported that anemia, lack of concentration, and PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) all plagued Japan following the weapon’s use. The most horrifying element to Japan’s nuclear destruction was the damage the radiation had then and now. In the immediate aftermath of the bombing, terrifying images of…
saved us, but it also destroyed us. There are some things we should not create, that we shouldn’t do. Oppenheimer and his co-workers crossed that line 70 years ago. When they changed the world as they knew it. When they dropped their creation, their weapon; the atomic bomb. During WWII, America and the Allies were struggling against the Axis Powers. It was a long and restless battle against the countries. And neither side was giving in. But as time progressed, we became anxious, a little worry.…
Criminal law plays an important role in American society by punishing and deterring wrongdoers. there have been many criminal cases against well-known defendants and/or cases impacting many people. Michael John Anderson was a Minnesota resident who was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Katherine Ann Olson in 2007. Anderson was referred to as The Craigslist Killer because he posted an advertisement on Craigslist posing as a woman seeking child care services. The intent of…
Drone Wars: The Ethical Tug of War Unseen, unmanned, just as, if not more, lethal as any other weapon of war. Although there are benefits to using unmanned vehicles, also known as drones, to make assaults on enemies, there are plenty of ethical and moral dilemmas that come along with them. Although drones save soldiers lives, they also put more civilian lives in danger, and in turn, cause more civilian casualties than if foot soldiers were used. Along with civilian casualties being a major…
he is described as a cruel and merciless leader. (12) As Konard Adenauer said: “If Stalin were to succeed…without too much destruction, he would then be able to exercise a decisive influence on France and Italy” (12). To Stalin, destruction is a must. He is willing to do anything to spread communism. “With the development of increasingly terrifying weapons of mass destruction, every individual faces the ever-present possibility of annihilation should the conflict enter the phase of total war”…
For example, the invention of nuclear weapons has cost many innocent people their lives. Medium, television shows, movies, and works of literature, prove this statement. Both “By the Waters of Babylon” and “There Will Come Soft Rains” illustrate the negative impact of advanced technology through the futuristic settings of New York and California. “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Benet, introduces negative ideas about technology through the destruction of futuristic New York. At first, the…
scared for their lives. Often times, it seems that people are afraid of the destruction these weapons can do when placed into the public.…
or face mass destruction. But they didn’t listen and they were left in a city of ruin. So if I was to say anything to the Vice President Harry S, Truman I would say, “ Are you happy with what you have done? Does it bring you joy to know that you killed thousands of people?” Hiroshima was a very peaceful city before the day of August 6, 1945, when the bomb dropped that day. The people of Japan had nothing to do with the recent aggression with the Bushido but yet they had an atomic weapon swallow…
In November 1979, three Americans Hijacked a passenger plane with handguns and grenades set on massive destruction. Their goal was to crash the plane into a Nuclear Research Reactor unless their demands were met. They threatened to crash the plan into the facility, and when the threats weren't met, they forced the pilot to make a steep nose dive towards the facility. The government then met their requests, and later apprehended them in Cuba(Allison). There have been no actual threats of Nuclear…
After the atomic bombings on Japan, more countries began to develop their own atomic weapons such as the Soviet Union, present day Russia, China, France and a handful more. The United States has kept building upon the foundation of their first two bombs dropped on Japan in order for atomic bombs to become smaller, but deadlier. For instance…