Many events and reasons are behind the United States' decision to use atomic force, and once read about, they will begin to stack up. ... Although dropping the atomic bombs on Japan killed hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians, the act was necessary because it saved countless lives (American and Japanese), justified the brutality of the Japanese during Pearl Harbor and the Bataan Death March, and the bombs also ended the most destructive war in the history of humanity. ... These ideas are somewhat plausible, but they are too minor and too far-fetched for the United State's ac...

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This is primarily to assist in removing the United States from the theater of operations and the associated security investments. ... In addition, the United States played in the war, and as the largest creditor of the coalition, which after the war proved to be financially dependent on the United States. ... The bombing of these cities was dedicated to the meeting of Heads of State at the Potsdam Conference. ... The Soviet Union bore the brunt of the struggle against fascism: its most economically developed part of the territory was in the zone of military operations, subject to restoration. ...

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In order to understand the Cold War, one must understand Soviet motives for expansion following the WWII and the consequences of such expansion, most importantly in regards to Poland, all of which will be examined. This will be followed by a discussion of the events of the Yalta conference. ... Lastly, it is important to consider how American economic and military concerns provided further motivation for the creation of a new threat. ... Secondly, it would allow the Western powers to directly influence events on the European mainland. ... He was unsuccessful however, as the Poles refused to n...

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In order to describe the causes of the Cold War, it is important to fully understand what the Cold War actually means. ... Tensions between Russia and the West have been high throughout history. ... President Woodrow Wilson, and the United States, offered an alternative to communism. ... "Stalin had become a popular figure in Europe and in the United States. ... Most importantly, the "Truman Doctrine" also committed the U.S to play a big part in world affairs: The U.S, not the UN, would be the world's police force. ...

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Gillon brings to attention the ten days that the History Channel believes to be some of the most influential days in America. ... The introduction points out that it is almost never planned events that change the course of history, but random, unexpected ones. ... The Puritans sought after the Pequots, one of the largest and most dominant tribes. ... When rumors started to get out about the discovery of gold, most people thought it was just that- a rumor. ... Because of the gold rush, California is still the most diverse state in America- "a clear legacy of the gold rush" (Gillon, 77...

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