The threat of Russian progression in Europe and in Asia was enough to worry the top officials in the United States and British governments. ... Can you imagine if the Americans invaded mainland Japan where they had not only soldiers to fight against but also the citizens of Japan loyal to their emperor? ... Revenge also played a role in the decision to bomb Japan. ... The American government also wanted revenge for the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. ... The Soviets were helping the Chinese with the war against Japan and later would get railroads in China when Japan completely surrendered. ...

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The American government led by President Harry S. ... This proves that the United States government was aware that Japan had no way out except through their surrender. ... Another reason Truman and the American government felt that Japan should be destroyed with an atomic bomb, was to seek revenge for the attack against Pearl Harbor that had occurred earlier in the war on December 7th, 1941. ... The U.S government was not justified when making such an important decision. ... Seeking revenge against Pearl Harbor was also very wrong, as it did not only affect the government but the citizens of H...

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Japan had no choice but to surrender at this point. I believe that the atomic bombs dropped on Japan were not justified. ... At this time, the battle with Japan had been coming to a close; Japan was nearly defeated. The Japanese government was also looking to surrender very soon, making the dropping of the atomic bombs unnecessary and cruel. ... Although Truman was warned about the awful and cataclysmic effects this would have on the country of Japan by scientists and government officials, he ordered the bombs to be dropped. ...

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It was the use of the atomic bomb on two Japanese cities. ... The Japanese planned a secret attack on the United States. ... After Germany and Italy were defeated, only Japan stood standing. ... It was a smart move for the United States to bomb Japan. ... The following were tow agreement of the governments :The two Governments mutually undertake to render each other assistance and support of all kinds in the present war against Hitlerite Germany, They further undertake that during this war they will neither negotiate nor conclude an armistice or treaty of peace except by mutual agreement. ...

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Shortly after that the United States Government began work on the Manhattan Project. ... (Szasz 25) The scientists were so confident that the gun-type atomic bomb would work "no test was conducted, and it was first employed in military action over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945."...

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The question is whether to drop or not to drop atomic bombs on Japan. ... Soon after Japan surrendered, ending the war. ... Was it too harsh and cruel to the Japanese? ... Seventy prominent scientists signed a petition to warn the government of trouble ahead. ... The bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima by the United States were justified by the American government as a reasonable means to bring a quick end to a bloody and long war that had engulfed the world for years. ...

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World War II's impact On the Homefront "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy-The United States was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval air forces of the Empire of Japan...I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Empire of Japan... If the government couldn't protect Pearl then how can they protect each and every one of us? ... If the government decided to enter WWII, then where would the supplies come from and w...

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This caused Japan to see United States as a target. ... The Japanese leaders apparently ignored the ultimatum. ... It was August 9, 1945, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima, when the Japanese government did not surrender, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki . ... The citizens of Nagasaki were very surprised because the Japanese government tried to minimize knowledge of the extent of damage to Hiroshima. The Japanese government told the people of Japan that it was a "special-type bomb." ...

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It is inferable, then, that the United States government hoped to see the full effect of nuclear power by detonating the atomic bomb on this locality, as they could be sure that any damage was from the atomic bomb alone. ... It was viewed by the media, U.S. government officials and the military. ... The Japanese were unwilling to accept this as a condition to their surrender, as the Emperor in Japanese culture was considered to be godlike. ... If the U.S. had have convinced Japan that Russia would use force, the Japanese may have felt that it was necessary to give up, as at the time Russia was...

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One negative consequence was the creation of Japanese internment camps. Since the Japanese were the one's responsible for the bombing of Pearl Harbor and were one of the allie's enemies, Japanese living in America were prejudged. The government accused many American-Asians of spying and conspiring with Japan. ... The government translated them to private communities, which were distanced from American civilization. ... Although there was n direct violence, it was still traumatizing to be "kidnapped" by the government, as most Japanese-Americans were. ...

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The government believes that in the ten years that North Korea had their reactor running that they were able to stockpile enough plutonium to build at least two nuclear bombs. ... Either a preemptive military strike to overthrow the leaders of their government or Diplomatic Measures such as U.N. inspectors or economic aid of some sort. ... Another advantage of non-military action is that Japan being on the U.N. can help a great deal. Japan and North Korea have had their problems over the years. From Japan's occupation of North Korea, to North Korea's kidnapping of dozens of Japanese ...

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American B-29s dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ... (Doc A) British Prime Minister Winston Churchill embodied the motivation of the US government to use the Atomic bomb by describing it as "the end of the whole war in one or two violent shocks a merciful abridgement of the slaughter in the East." ... The Japanese, on the other hand, had no intention of ending the war anytime soon. ... (Doc B) Yet despite all this devastation, the Japanese leaders failed to cede. ... The President wanted to save American lives and force a quick surrender of the Jap...

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The main downfall of China is the communist ideology of their government. ... Japan boasts the second largest economy in the world and ranks second in the amount of Internet users, which plays a big role in today's information age. ... Also Japan has an innovative government, which will not allow the country to grow stale or stagnant. All this said, Japan will never equal the manpower or geographical advantages of the United States. ... Does the media create a skepticism of government? ...

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The United States has decided to launch a land invasion against Japan in hopes of ending World War II. ... Truman called upon "the government of Japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all Japanese armed forces. The alternative for Japan is prompt and utter destruction." ... With Japan's Homeland Battle Strategy Plan, the citizens were to fight "a decisive battle in the homeland even at the cost of self-destruction of the entire Japanese race" (Loebs). Before Hiroshima, none of the horrors of war visited upon Japan prompted Emperor Hirohito to act - not the defeat of the Japa...

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Hollywood had become a viable power of communication "one that certain members of the government had begun to fear. ... The surprise assault by Japanese warplanes destroyed dozens of ships, loaded with crew "all in all, over a thousand servicemen died that day. ... Hawaii served as America's midway point between the mainland and Japan, and although the Japanese attempted to wipe out much of those offenses in the Pearl Harbor attacks, the American naval fleet struck back with a vengeance. And in spite of the great victories against the Japanese in the Pacific, the war was tak...

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Reverend Tanimoto commented that, "When they came to know the war was ended - that is, Japan was defeated, they, of course were deeply disappointed, but followed after their Emperor's commandment in calm spirit, making whole-hearted sacrifice for this everlasting peace of the world - and Japan started her new way" (84). It was the belief of the Japanese people throughout the war that what would be done would be done, and it could not be helped. Although the Japanese people were physically broken, their sense of duty would not be diminished. ... "It never makes any sense to us how the...

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It certainly was a surprise that Japan would launch an attack on Pearl Harbor and at that time no one expected a nuclear bomb would end the war. ... The United States didn't even enter the war to stop the Holocaust, they entered the War against Japan, and they didn't even enter Germany until Germany had declared war on them. ... The nuclear bomb was first utilized by the U.S. to defeat Japan, and over the course of the next fifty year the U.S. and Russia had an arms race over nuclear weapons known as the Cold War. ... What also arose from the end of the wars was democracy, which ...

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It certainly was a surprise that Japan would launch an attack on Pearl Harbor and at that time no one expected a nuclear bomb would end the war. ... The United States didn't even enter the war to stop the Holocaust, they entered the War against Japan, and they didn't even enter Germany until Germany had declared war on them. ... The nuclear bomb was first utilized by the U.S. to defeat Japan, and over the course of the next fifty year the U.S. and Russia had an arms race over nuclear weapons known as the Cold War. ... What also arose from the end of the wars was democracy, which ...

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At the Potsdam Conference, there was already a division between the partners where Truman and Churchill were determined to secure political freedom and democratic governments throughout post-war Europe whilst Stalin was determined to dominate all of Europe and impose communism on its nations. ... When America had created nuclear weapons, it was destined to win the war with Japan as well as to create leverage with Stalin. ... When they dropped the bomb on Japan in 1945, Soviets were not surprised as Stalin's spies had revealed long ago of its existence. ... The development of various bombs...

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These actions resulted in many thousands of deaths and the surrender of Japan. ... First they were dropped to make Japan surrender quickly instead of having a long, bloody war with them. ... North Korea Korea was told during WWII that when Japan was defeated, they would be independent. ... To create a new government, the United Nations setup nation wide elections but North Korea would not let them into the north. ... Japan quickly severed all contact with North Korea because the event shook up the Japanese so much. ...

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In John Hersey's Hiroshima many Japanese citizens are effected by something that happened in a matter of seconds, the dropping of the first atomic bomb. ... When she got a home from the government Mrs. ... Father Kleinsorge loved Japan so much that he registered himself as a Japanese citizen, under the name Father Makoto Takakura and joined a Misasa congregation. ... Along with many other doctors he was outraged that the government had not provided Hiroshima with medical supplies or doctors after the bombing. ...

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In John Hersey's Hiroshima many Japanese citizens are effected by something that happened in a matter of seconds, the dropping of the first atomic bomb. ... When she got a home from the government Mrs. ... Father Kleinsorge loved Japan so much that he registered himself as a Japanese citizen, under the name Father Makoto Takakura and joined a Misasa congregation. ... Along with many other doctors he was outraged that the government had not provided Hiroshima with medical supplies or doctors after the bombing. ...

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The U.S. government established the top secret Manhattan Project in 1942 to develop an atomic device. ... It missed its mark but still had a devastating effect on Nagasaki causing an unconditional surrender by the Japanese. ... After the first bomb was dropped, the Japanese did not surrender so a second bomb was dropped. ... Finally the Japanese surrendered and the madness was stopped. ... The U.S. government established the top secret Manhattan Project in 1942 to develop an atomic device. ...

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Japanese opening of the film was a first after war film to gather addition a global success. ... In 1956, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, also directed by Ishiro Honda, was discharged in the United States as an American rendition of the first Japanese film. ... " This sort of personalization with the victimized people in the Japanese rendition brings the group of audience to associate closer to these individuals. As opposed to simply concentrating on the gigantic devastation capacities of Godzilla, one can plainly see what impact it is having on the Japanese individuals. ... Serizawa ...

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In 1939, Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard cautioned the U.S. government against the danger of Nazis making nuclear bombs. ... The United States government began to speculate about weapons that would make use of the discovery of fission, the splitting of the atom. ... Japan surrendered not soon after. ... Oppenheimer soon began to show distaste toward the government. The death toll caused by the atom bombs in Japan was a heavy weight on his shoulders. ...

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