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This shows how ahead of times the United States was in comparison to other countries. The fact that we had the ability to inflict this on a country is incredible. THe people in Japan were devastated by the radiation. I do feel bad and feel awful for the innocent people that were hurt by the bomb. The people that were not involved directly in the bombing took the biggest hit. We needed this to maintain order in the world and stop evil from overtaking society. -Jeff R. | This shows how ahead of times the United States was in comparison to other countries. The fact that we had the ability to inflict this on a country is incredible. THe people in Japan were devastated by the radiation. I do feel bad and feel awful for the innocent people that were hurt by the bomb. The people that were not involved directly in the bombing took the biggest hit. We needed this to maintain order in the world and stop evil from overtaking society. -Jeff R. | ||
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| + | In regards to the atomic bomb, there are certainly many people who look back on the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and wonder how humans could go to such lengths to destroy one another. Critics of the atomic bomb have called the men whom worked on it “monsters.” Many believe that there had to be some type of alternative to using the atomic bomb. How could one country ruthlessly murder thousands of innocent civilians? Some will simply say that it was necessary in order to end World War II. So, was the use of the atomic bomb truly justified? Was the U.S. simply trying to end the war as quickly and harshly as possible, no matter the cost? That argument is obviously extremely complex and difficult to answer. However, in the present day, I think there is an even more important question that must be answered: Will a situation arise when once again, a country deems that is completely and totally justifiable to use the atomic bomb to massacre thousands of people? Or have we learned from the horror of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? When is the use of the bomb justifiable, and under exactly what circumstances? It seems to me that this entire area is completely gray, and the only opinions that really matter are those of world leaders, and not of the common person. ~Kevin Gottschalk | ||
