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Hiroshima and Nagasaki : the decision to use the atomic bomb
Dissertation - Histoire - 7 pages - Format Microsoft Word
The question of using the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki raised different points of view among historians. Some think that it was the only solution to end the Second World War whereas others claim that it was not necessary. At the time, the majority of people believed it was justified and fair. Nowadays, they are less convinced about it and have found out that other alternatives might have been possible. Some also argue that the Japanese would have surrendered even if the bombs had not been dropped or even if the Soviet Union had not declared war to Japan. The U.S. President, Harry S. Truman, had to take an important decision at the time. He and American people were so upset by the attack on Pearl Harbor and about the atrocities committed by the Japanese that to them, the use of the atomic bombs was justified. Many historical sources help us to understand what pushed the United States to act this way. The reasons which led the U.S. President to drop ‘Little Boy’ and ‘Fat Man’ on Japan are various and complex. In an attempt to understand these different reasons, this essay will first explore the image of the Japanese during the war, then the feeling of hatred of the Americans, and finally, the political considerations which accelerated the use of the atomic bombs.
Plan du document :
Introduction
1. L'image des Japonnais pendant la guerre
2. Le sentiment de haine des Américains
3. Les considérations politiques qui ont accéléré l'utilisation de la bombe
Conclusion
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