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    One of the most controversial decisions in American history was Harry S. Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs on Japan during World War II. On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and killed between 70,000 and 80,000 Japanese people. After three days, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki and killed 70,000 people immediately. Radiation from the bombs led to extensive damage as well. The Japanese then chose to surrender on September 2 which…

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    1. How are the two accounts similar? a. Both accounts showed the resilience of the American citizens who lost their material belongings during and after the internment process. Japanese Americans adapted to their new environments and complied with those who forced them into the horrible situation. 2. How are the two accounts different? a. Takei’s and the government’s accounts would naturally differ, as they were told from opposing sides of the story. Yet, Takei and his family actually…

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    Do we finally know the true role Hirohito played in world war two? What Hirohito lead people, or ticked people to believe that he had zero part in the war. He claimed the Japanese military was doing their own thing, taking commands not from Hirohito but from one of the generals. The truth is that he was the main commander. He was the man behind the bombing of pearl harbor. Not only that but he sent his men to do it earlier than planned so no one would suspect him having any part in it.…

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    The Atomic Bomb in Japan The creation of the atomic bomb was a very helpful weapon for the United States during the WWII. President Truman, took the role of funding for the creation and dropping of the atomic bomb. Although, the atomic bomb caused a high number of innocent Japanese deaths and also awful sickness. The decision on dropping the atomic bomb in Japan, benefited the United Sates in several ways. The United States wanted to seek revenge from the Japanese attack in Pearl Harbor. After…

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    Titanium has begun to be over run with Hydra. The number of loss we have been having is entinsive and we are running out of ideas on how to make defeating them easier. I fear that if we don’t start changing our takticks now, we will soon be seeing the end of human life as we know it. Cole and I have become co-leaders of a small group that consists of about half the remaining fighters of Titanium. Cole and I have began speaking with other leaders in hope of finding a way to help insure the life…

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    “‘You’re one in a million.’” Ashleigh, or Ashes, comes from a divorced family and is an only child. She saw her dad every Tuesday after school. Her dad was on the childish side because he didn’t really have any responsibilities such as work and taking care of a kid every day.Her mom on the other hand, was serious, always a debbie downer, and always ready for an emergency.Ashes took the money to her dad because her dad loved her more, he liked spending time with Ashes, and her dad needed the…

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    Rains, Ray Bradbury uses literature to prove that when the human race dies out the world will take over, and no one will remember us. This story is about a futuristic house in an apocalyptic setting. The whole town is rubble and has been through a nuclear explosion. As the story progresses, we see the house go through its daily routine as if the family was still there. In his writing, Bradbury makes us realize even though life can be mundane it is better than not living at all. This story…

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    developed the nuclear bomb it had secured its place as the most powerful nation in the world. There was no need for deterrence back then because nobody else had acquired nuclear bombs yet. Essentially the United States could get away with nuking anyone without any major consequences and without sending any ground troops. Only a few planes were needed to do the trick. It was only a matter of time before another state pursued the same technology and within a few years, the USSR had succeeded.…

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    While Franklin Roosevelt was a capable leader who was able to manage the chaos of the Great Depression, he had mixed legacies, especially with regards to his policies during World War II. In the Atlantic Charter, Roosevelt and Churchill outline the principles their nations stand for, including no further territorial expansion, economic collaboration, and the freedom to choose a form of government. The Charter, along with ideas of democracy, is also influenced by the New Deal, and attempts to…

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    In this book “The other Wes Moore” by “Wes Moore” the author is about two boys with identical names who grew up in Baltimore with similar histories and difficult childhoods. Both boys hung out in the streets and ran into trouble with the police. One became a Rhodes Scholar and the other serving like in prison for a felony murder. However, what kept Wes’s stories from being the same was absent fathers, the role of mothers and their choices in life. To begin with growing up with absent fathers…

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