Iwo Jima

What does it mean to be an American? This is a complicated question only because there are so many aspects involved in being American. There is the hope of fulfilling an American dream and the patriotism felt towards America. There are prejudices and discrimination toward those who are different and rights and freedoms in abundance. There is the innovation of Americans and the diversity seen here. To be an American means to fight for the freedom and protection of not only oneself, but for…

Whenever somebody even happens to mention the atomic bomb, your mind automatically conjures up images of bodies with their skin peeling off, flattened plains where cities used to be, gaseous mushroom clouds that envelop the sky, and most of all, the most effective, lethal, and powerful weapon ever used in wartime. The atomic bomb has the power to bring cities to mounds of rubble, valuable resources to worthless powder and nations to their knees. The atomic bomb however, is not only potent in its…

Voting Legislation President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on Voting Legislation on March 15th 1965 sought to change the hearts and minds of it’s audiences by creating a connection between himself and all other Americans trough appealing to their patriotism, religious beliefs, and desire to become a greater nation. President Johnson’s Address persuades the audience to unanimously endorse his Voting Rights Act. His Address was given to Congress about a week…

a 54-hour training exercise that tests and challenges the recruits physical, moral, and mental training they have received so far since they have been at training. “The final stage of the Crucible is a 9-mile hike from the training grounds to the Iwo Jima flag raising statue at Peatross Parade Deck. Upon completing this challenge, the recruits are handed their Eagle, Globe and Anchors, symbolizing the completion of their arduous journey to become U.S. Marines (The Crucible).” In Marine basic…

Wells H. Gwin Gwin 1 Doctor James McCord Period 2/3 2 March 2017 Why The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Were Justified In 1945 the United States altered the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. They did this by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Although bombing Japan was no question a tragedy, doing so was the best option for America. The United States was justified in bombing Japan because the United States…

was completely justified. Primarily, approximately a few million American soldiers would have lost their lives if they did not drop the atomic bombs which they could not afford after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the “Heavy American casualties at Iwo Jima and Okinawa…” (853). In fact, President Truman conclusively justifies his decision by stating, "Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it against those who attacked us without warning at Pearl Harbor, against those who have…

On August 6th, 1945, the Enola Gay took off with a package that marked a controversial day in history and the turning point in war. A large mushroom-shaped cloud appeared over Hiroshima, Japan at approximately 9:15 in the morning and began its destruction. This was the first atomic bomb to be dropped. Shortly after the two bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the surrender of Japan marked the ending of World War II. Although Harry Truman, American President, made a controversial decision that led…

On December 7, 1941, Japanese bombs rained down on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in a day which would not only, according to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, “live in infamy” (Lee 1), but also drag the United States into World War II, an international conflict that would become the hallmark event of the 1940s. This provocation was enough to pull America out of its isolationist policy and onto the global stage, but while battles were being fought overseas, the war was working permanent…

This paper will describe events that led to the decision to drop atomic bombs on cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and analyze its consequences in the context of Robert J. Aumann’s award-winning work on conflict and cooperation through game theory analysis. “There is no conflict like War and no cooperation like Peace.” The use of atomic weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki introduced the world to a nuclear weapon race that evolved into a game, in which mutual distraction was at stake. Due to a…

“Tenno Heika Banzai!” roughly translated to “long live Emperor [Hirohito],” was the famous celebratory WWII battle cry yelled by Japanese troops when they stormed into enemy lines (Tanaka). During the late 1930s, Japanese government became increasingly belligerent, which led to Japan’s entrance into WWII. Ultimately, desperate measures were taken and imperial aggression revived samurai military traditions ("World War II (1939–1945)"). The value of death before dishonor and contempt for defeat…