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http://www.ushistory.org/us/51f.asp

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https://www.ctbto.org/nuclear-testing/history-of-nuclear-testing/manhattan-project/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Japanese_War_(1945)
book cited #2 bottom of page

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Eric Video: First Atomic Bomb Explosion. Source 7

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Eric Video: First Atomic Bomb Explosion. Source 7

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https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-mozilla-002&hsimp=yhs-002&hspart=mozilla&p=atomic+bomb+video#id=3&vid=5548222b90baf69264401fc469f6a32d&action=view

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Red-Army

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http://www.atomicarchive.com/Effects/effects17.shtml

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http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/ww2-by-the-numbers/us-military.html

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https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm
Summary: The article here notes the potential options and positives of invading Japan from island to island and how dropping an atomic bomb is going to have very negative effects.
Analysis: The article is credible as it is very professional looking and is complete with information. It also contains credible checks for what an article should contain including a current date.

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Source 1
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Summary:
The atomic bomb on Hiroshima  was unnecessary because Japan was already about to surrender the war, and the war was coming to a close already.  The bomb caused many deaths and radiation poisoning, and, considering this bomb attack helped America finish off the war, other countries may be inspired to use such destructive and frightening weapons in the future.
Analysis:
This source is reliable because it was written in 2000, which is fairly current considering the war occurred over sixty years ago. Also, this was written by a history company who would have a lot of prior knowledge to writing the article, and it is not biased because the article shows both perspectives on the issue of the Hiroshima bombing.
Source 2
URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876500016&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary:
There were many alternatives besides using an atomic bomb, and there were many factors that could have gone wrong with the atomic bomb as it was being transported to Japan that could have caused devastation even for America.  America also had a feeling that this bomb would not manage to end the war in some ways, so why should they cause so much harm to a country that was already near its end when they didn't think it would help impact the war, overall, positively?
Analysis:
This article was also written in 2000, so it is, once again, fairly new considering how long ago the war occurred.  This article is also written by the same history company who wrote my first source, so they have qualified credentials, and this article is not bias since it shows how the bomb could be justified and could not.
Source 3
URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3427300369&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary:
This bomb caused thousands and thousands of deaths and radiation poisoning, as well as almost completely erasing an entire city.  Truman decided to drop the bombs out of desperation and out of feeling guilt for not doing more early in the war.
Analysis:
This was written even more currently than the other sources, as it comes from 2005 from another history company, who is well qualified to write about such a topic considering they are specialized in such an area.  This article also  include statistical facts of information from the after-effects of the bombing, so the reader knows that this is not a heavily opinionated article.
Source 4
URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=News&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CA424605445&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary:
The atomic bomb had never been used before, so the effects of it were unknown.  Since the US did not know what destruction this bomb would bring, the US should not have used it.  There were also few who were against the use of this atomic bomb, yet America ignored their comments.
Analysis: This article is extremely current because it is from one and a half years ago.  The writer of this article has had years of journalist experience and was head of several departments, so he would know how to write a proper, useful article.

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This source is mostly relating Truman as a leader to the decision to drop the atomic bomb. It reviews his thought process and the differing opinions of government officials.

This is a good and credible source because it talks about the atomic bomb drops from a different perspective; that of the president. It goes more into detail and uses facts to back up the claims made in the article.

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This source is more against the atomic bomb. It explains the emotions of people over this topic and how it was used to impact the Soviet Union.

This is a reliable source because it goes deeper into the topic and has credible authors. It also talks about what could have been some alternatives and the effects of radioactivity.

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This source argues whether the atomic bomb was successful or unnecessary. It also states that it was primarily used to impress Russians.

This is a reliable source because it presents both sides of the argument. It also shows positives and negatives and suggests the use of conventional bombs.

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Source E
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This shows two views of what the island hopping, and one is how it brought the United states many deaths and is a dead end.  The other is how is kept the Japanese "off balance".
This is a reliable source because the information can be found on other sites, and

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Discusses the guilt felt after killing thousands of Japanese citizens. Connects it politically and is swayed against Japanese bombings.

The source is reliable because although it is very opinionated, it is in favor of our argument and brings up good points. It also discusses race and the U.S. casualties as a result.

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Summary: The article tells of how the American strategy, which included attacking and controlling the islands in the pacific owned by Japan, and how it has been working with captures such as the island of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This strategy proved to be a very good way to progress through Japan on the way to Tokyo with a slow but steady pace.
Analysis:  The page is most certainly credible as it is complete and looks professional.  There is also a sense of reliability in the fact that there is a "CITE" button on the page of which shows the year, author, and other information that you'd want to know to make surer it was a reliable article.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/51d.asp

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Modern world history textbook page 499
SUMMARY- This map shows the allies advances using the island hopping method. It shows how well it is working, so we should continue to use this because it works.
ANALYSIS- This source is very reliable because Roger B. Beck is the main author and has a Ph.D. and has taught at international universities. The book is also recent.

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http://www.ushistory.org/us/51f.asp

This source explains that the atomic bomb could be trusted because America had spent years and millions of dollars developing it. Also, it employed 120,000 Americans, so it also helped our economy.

This source is reliable because it has a current copyright date- 2016, has accurate information,  and a .org URL. Also, the organization that owns the site, The Independence Hall Association, is trustworthy.

http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.asp

This source explains that it was beneficial to use the atomic bomb in terms of lives lost. The atomic bomb brought the war to a quick end, but if it hadn't, many more American lives would have been lost in combat, and possibly even more Japanese ones.

This source is reliable for the same reason as the first because it is from the same database.

https://www.visualnews.com/2012/04/24/visualizing-the-frightening-power-of-nuclear-bombs/

This source explains the extreme power of the atomic bomb. The world had never seen a weapon of this capacity, which is why the Japanese would have no defense The for it. It would end the war quickly and easily.

This source is reliable for a few reasons. It has a recent copyright date, it has a contact options, and the facts in it align with other sources. While it is a news site, the article is on a topic that wouldn't not make sense for bias to be included- as it is a historical event.

http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/who-built-atomic-bomb

This source discusses how many of the smartest individuals and leader alive at the time were involved in the "Manhattan Project." Since such great mind were working on it, it should make the decision easy to use this weapon.

This is a reliable source because it has a copyright date of 2017, it has a contact option, and it is from a respectable organization.

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Source 1: http://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/how-does-a-nuclear-bomb-differ-from-a-conventional-bomb/
This website describes the basic differences between a nuclear bomb and a conventional bomb. It shows some of the advantages and disadvantages of using a conventional bomb.
This website is credible because it has been around since 1998, and has been regularly updated ever since. The information it gives is unbiased, and grammatically correct.

Source 2: https://www.britannica.com/topic/strategic-bombing http://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/how-does-a-nuclear-bomb-differ-from-a-conventional-bomb/
This website shows what strategic bombing is and how it was used in World War II. It gives useful information on how it works, and how it can be utilized.
This website can be trusted because it is posted on Encyclopedia Britannica, which is known for its accuracy and trustworthiness. It is regularly updated, and is unbiased.

Source 3: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/ImagesDetailsPage/ImagesDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Images&currPage=1&query=OQE+map+japan&prodId=WHIC&source=&p=WHIC&mode=view&catId=&view=docDisplay&total=3&u=acd_history&limiter=&contentModules=&displayGroups=&action=e&documentId=GALE%7CEJ2210000454&windowstate=normal

This source shows a map of Japan as of 2012. It is useful because it can help plan where attacks should be made.
This map is trustworthy because it was posted on Gale World History in Context, which an online database that makes sure all information present is accurate before opening it up to the public. Also, the map is fairly recent.

Source 4:
https://choices.edu/resources/supplemental_fogofwar_ww2.php
This website also describes what strategic bombing is and how it can be used. It is useful because it shows in depth how it was used during World War II.
This website is reliable because it is sponsored by Brown University, which is a real place. It is relevant information, and there are no spelling or grammatical or spelling errors.

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Source D-
URL-http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/05/30/the-bomb-didnt-beat-japan-stalin-did/
SUMMARY-
This source talks about how atomic bombs might not have actually ended the war. It goes on to say that if Truman had waited for the Russians to interfere the bomb would not have been needed to end the war and none of this would have happened. ANALYSIS-
This is a reliable source because it gives lots of information about the author such as where he is and what sources he used to write this article. It also gives all the facts and events in chronological order.

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Source A

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This secondary source tells of how the bombing in Tokyo proved to be a success in the years before Truman decided on bombing Hiroshima.  How James Doolittle led the bombing run to Tokyo.

This is a credible source because it relates to other credible websites.  It also is form an academic database, which is built on being accurate.

Source B

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/PrimarySourcesDetailsPage/PrimarySourcesDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=PrimarySources&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2688200013&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=

This article talks about how after Franklin died she wrote many papers on human rights.  Also how she feared the atomic bomb.
This is a credible source because the facts that it mentions can be found on other sources, proving it to be more authentic.    It also is form an academic database, which is built on being accurate.

Source C

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3427300369&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=

This source shows the devastating effects on those near an atomic bomb.  Along with how devastating it is on a city/state.

This source is reliable because it is made, based off of fact and not opinion, because the information can be found in other sources.    It also is form an academic database, which is built on being accurate.

Source D

http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/06/world/hiroshima-justified-bombings-a-survivor-s-reply.html

This article includes what it was like to be in one of the bombings first hand.  It also included facts on how intense an a-bomb could be.

This is a credible source because it includes a survivor of the bombings.  It also includes information found on other sites.

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Summary:
This article reflects the guilt President Truman had to bear after the atomic bomb . This makes it a good reason to wait for Russia because the outcome of acting so violently is the beginning of nuclear research, which causes more of a threat to the US.
Analysis: This source has a bibliography and the information was gathered from reliable sources, such as textbooks. The information is also part of my knowledge, so I know it is accurate.

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Summary: This article explains why nuclear weapons were used in wwii.. While effectively ending the war, these new weapons have a much higher fatality rate.
Analysis: Again, this primary source is from Harry Truman himself, found in a cited encyclopedia. I looked up the encyclopedia, it is real. This authenticates the information.

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Summary:
This is a detailed account of what was happening in the war and the effects the atomic bomb had. It includes an excerpt from a book regarding Hiroshima amd the events taking place after the bomb was dropped.
Analysis: This is a primary source, meaning this is a first hand account and this person witnessed this event, making them a reliable source. They also have clear citation and the information is relevant.

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Source D-
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This is a story from the view point of women who lived through the bombing. It shows that even though it was terrible and killed many, it also ended the war and saved so many other potential victims from Germany's rule. This is a good way to show how sometimes bad thing have to happen for the greater good of all people.
analysis-
This again is from a primary source. This comes directly from people who lived through the bombing itself. It is also pulled from many reliable sources that help make it a good source of accurate information/

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Summary: This article discusses briefly what the pacific theater is and what was happening in that area. The US was taking control of the Japanese islands. This supports the idea that there was time to wait for Russia.
Analysis: this information was taken from an encyclopedia and has full citation and publication, making it reliable.

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Source C-
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summary- This is about the speech after the bomb was dropped. It shows how it helped bring the war to an end and  settled the Germans to  a surrender.
Analysis- This is a direct address from President Truman. the article has also been edited many times so it has more accurate information. The sources it is using are also very reliable and make it more trustworthy.

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summary- This is an excerpt from a primary source. It talks about the budget and ideas of President Truman as he decided to go about this attack.
Analysis- This is a primary source from a person who experienced this. They are raw facts and events and make it one of the best sources for this topic.

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URL-http://www.history.com/news/remembering-the-battle-of-okinawa-70-years-ago
Summary- The Allies try to take Okinawa, and they lose lots of troops. They need to take Japan out of the war, but lots of blood is being shed. The Allies finally win, but with a lot of casualties. They need another resource supplier and more troops if they want to take Japan out for sure.
Analysis- This is a reliable source because it has many credible authors and it is a well known and trusted source for info. it is current, and it is well organized. There are no misspelled words, and the grammar is correct. This website seems sound.

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URL-http://www.worldwar2history.info/Pacific/
Summary- This article talks about the strategy and battle plans used by the allied powers' commanders. Japan was almost beaten, but they would still not surrender. They allies could risk their troops to end the war. They need all the troops from every nation to accomplish this, not knowing how many casualties could come from this.
Analysis- The facts on this website seem accurate. The website itself uses accurate sources for its info, and the info matches up.

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/BiographiesDetailsPage/BiographiesDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Biographies&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3048900462&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: The article was about Robert J. Oppenheimer, also known as the father of the atomic bomb. He devoted all of his work and research towards the creation of the nuclear weapon, and was the leader of the secret Manhattan project. The group also tested the bomb in the desert of New Mexico to make sure it would be fully effective.

This article was well done because it shows you the point of view of one of the leaders creating the bomb. It would show president Truman that he would be wasting more than an entire life of research to not drop the bomb. Truman would be able to trust this source because it is written by professionals in both historical and journalism fields.

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URL-http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/PrimarySourcesDetailsPage/PrimarySourcesDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=PrimarySources&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=WHIC&search_within_results=&p=WHIC%3AUHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3411800105&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary-This article talks about the Allies taking over and starting to win the war. Germany is taken out of it, but Japan is still a threat. it talks about possible solutions to this, how the Americans react, and how the Allies help. Russia was not currently in on the "Pacific theater" and the Allies needed all of the help that they could get to finish off Japan.
Analysis- This is a reliable source because it came from the actual actions and words of Truman. The author is credible, and so is the newspaper from which this article is based off of.

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http://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/29/opinion/l-a-bombing-of-japan-was-unnecessary-393488.html
summary- this site says that japan would have given up soon even without the atomic bombs. also that Truman had known this and that japan was trying to find away to negotiate, and Truman was ok with them keeping there emperor as long as the war ended.
analysis- first of all this is a new York times article an already reputable site. also the authors at the site are good at giving ideas and portraying points of view.

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URL-http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=WHIC&search_within_results=&p=WHIC%3AUHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876500048&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary-This article talks about the success of the Americans taking out the Japan-controlled islands, and how it helped change the tide of the war against Japan. It talks about how much of a threat Japan was, and how the Allies supported Americans in this (Pacific Theater). Japan was a threat that needs to be stopped.
Analysis-This is a reliable source because it comes from an academic data base, it has many credible authors, and it is not biased at all. It fits in with my previous knowledge of the subject.

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summary: This is the story of a man who was a journalist and wrote about Hiroshima. It is worked to speak from his own point of view. It shows the effects on the people before and after the war and how it changed every thing for so many people.
Analysis- This website provides primary source and has attached bits of them to help tell the story from the article. The information and reality is spot on and it works to help the reader have a full visual of the situation.

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SUMMARY: This article shows the great amount of people who were killed, injured, harmed, burned,  ect. There is a shocking and overwhelming amount of deaths, burns and injuries shown in the charts, caused by the nuclear bomb.
ANALYSIS: This is a creditable source because it was funded and helped to be created by a reliable foundation. Additionally, it includes many other reliable sites that they visited to write this article and make these graphs.

http://www.atomicarchive.com/Docs/MED/med_chp10.shtml

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http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB162/
summary- it talks about the guy who created the bomb and how even he said that it was a bad idea. it also makes many other points about controversy surrounding the use of atomic bombs.
analysis- this source was last updated in 2016. also it has used info from many other sites and others have read this site and agreed with the present info.

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http://www.authentichistory.com/1939-1945/1-war/4-Pacific/4-abombdecision/3-against/
summary- this tells that there were many reasons that the bomb could have been avoided such as that it was built for defense and that it used only when radically motivated
analysis- this article has information I have found on multiple of my searches. It has also been updated multiple times in the past few years by the editor.

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SUMMARY: This article states that the firebombing, or conventional bombing was better. It explains that the firebombing mainly targeted places such as manufacturing sites, factories, and larger cities. This was unlike the nuclear bomb because it mainly destroyed military things in Japan, instead of wiping out lots of people.
ANALYSIS: This is trustable  because it names all of its reliable sources. It is also trustable because it gives links to where you can find similar information.

http://nagasakiandhiroshimabombing.weebly.com/firebombing-vs-nuclear.html

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http://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2015/08/03/were-there-alternatives-to-the-atomic-bombings/
Summary- this says all the other options to the nuclear bomb. also that it could have been prevented other ways.
Analysis- this is reliable because it was published on multiple sites and the information can be found else where. also because it is sorta recent as in 2015.

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SUMMARY: This article includes many quotes from generals that were involved in the war such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Henry H. Arnold, along with many others. All of them clearly state that we did not need to drop the bomb because Japan was already being defeated and it would be completely unnecessary. Another general also states that he thinks that the bomb was an experiment, Japans position before the bomb fell was hopeless.
ANALYSIS: This is a creditable source because the direct quotes that came from the generals who were involved in the war. Also, it is a reliable source, and a very popular page.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/08/08/we_didnt_have_to_drop_the_bomb_127709.html

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3048900049&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: After the discovery of nuclear fission by an Italian physicist, Albert Einstein delivered a letter to president Roosevelt stating that they should start creating nuclear weapons. The president didn't take initial action, but eventually he gave in to the effort of developing the atom bomb.

This is a good source for Truman because it makes him think that if Albert Einstein was encouraging the atom bomb, it will be a better decision to drop the bomb on Japan. Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds in the world at the time, and could of easily had an impact on a decision such as this. This source is trustworthy because it comes from a rather recently created encyclopedia.

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http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/08/04/70-years-after-hiroshima-opinions-have-shifted-on-use-of-atomic-bomb/
Summary: This is an article about surveys that showed over time, support for the bombings went down and down. When people were asked if they had the decision to drop the bombs over half would've done something else.
Analysis: This is reliable because this is mainly based off of surveys on the American and Japanese people. The author is a professional who is good at viewing public views.

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http://theantimedia.org/dropping-the-bomb-on-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-was-never-justified/
Summary: This tells that military officials didn't think the bombings were necessary. They had also estimated that there would be 40,000 american casualties instead of 500,000 like Truman said, if they had invaded.
Analysis: This is reliable because it is current, being made in 2015. Also a very large amount of people have seen this, agreed, and shared it, proving that it is common knowledge that a large population understands.

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3434900069&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: Leo Szilard came together with his physics colleagues, where they petitioned to president Roosevelt about the idea to build a nuclear weapon. They did this in defense because they believed the Germans were well under way of building it. The article was also about how the leaders of the atom bomb production (Manhattan Engineer Project) wanted to keep the project hidden in the federal war budget. This was done so by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) By the year 1941, the government was spending $300,000 per year for scientists further research.

President Truman would want to know about this source because if the government spent that much time and money trying to create the atom bomb, why wouldn't they use it? He can also trust the source because it is from an advanced encyclopedia, where only professionals can write about the material.

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https://sputniknews.com/politics/201507301025225733/
Summary: This article tells how some people try to justify it but it's not actual because Japan was already in the talks of peace. Japan was already working on peace negotiations before the bombs were dropped.
Analysis: This is reliable because it is very current, made just in 2015. Also, many people have seen it and agree with it, showing their knowledge aligns with it.

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http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/06/world/hiroshima-justified-bombings-a-survivor-s-reply.html?pagewanted=all
Summary: This article was an interview with a survivor who told of the devastation from the bomb. He also said that many people were leaning towards peace and an invasion would've led to a surrender just like the bomb.
Analysis: This is a directly from a survivor, someone who saw the true horrors and even felt them. The journalist is a veteran for the NYTimes which itself is a well known reliable source.

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/BiographiesDetailsPage/BiographiesDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Biographies&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3434900578&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: This article was about Joseph Rotblat, born in Warsaw, Poland. He worked on the atom bomb, and resigned before the atom bomb was actually used. He started organizations that were anti-nuclear warfare, and believed the bombs should never have been used against humanity, even when making the bomb.

This is a good source because it is a bibliography of a man that had a first hand account of what was happening. Also, if the man making the bomb believes it shouldn't be used against humanity, why would the president believe it was the right move.  He can also trust this article because the author was a professional journalist.

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https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm
SUMMARY-
This source is about the different options Truman could have done rather than dropping the atomic bomb. It also explains how much this bomb changed the lives of many in Japan, America, and all over the world.
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This is a reliable source because it ends in .gov which means this is all true and relevant information. Another reason is it includes unbiased statements to give readers a better understanding of what this bomb did.

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SUMMARY: This article states that if the U.S. did continue using the conventional bombing, Japan would have surrendered much sooner. It also mentions that Japan would have surrendered much sooner because most of it was being destroyed and could not withstand the bombing for much longer.
ANALYSIS: This is a credible source because there are no known or obvious mistakes or things mentioned that would lead me to think that this information is false. Also I checked on other sources to find the same evidence that is mentioned in this article. Lastly, this site gives additional links to where the author found his information.

http://www.authentichistory.com/1939-1945/1-war/4-Pacific/4-abombdecision/3-against/

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https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007306
Summary: This site is a timeline of World War II. It shows how at first in the war, the axis powers are defeating the allies. It shows why the US joined the war and how the axis powers start to lose the battles once this happens. This shows the atomic bomb being dropped before the Soviet Union joins the fight against Japan and conquers Manchuria. This shows that US could've waited for the Soviet Union to start an assault on Japan without dropping the bombs and killing thousands of civilians.
Analysis: This site is reliable because it is a link from "World History in Context," it has .org,  and is from the "United States Memorial Museum, in Washington DC.

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http://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2015/08/03/were-there-alternatives-to-the-atomic-bombings/
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This source compares and contrasts what options the US could have done rather then drop the atomic bomb. It also gives the perspectives of people who supported the bombing as well as people who did not.
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This is a reliable source because it explains who the author is and also gives background information about him such as where he works, and what his job. It also is a fairly recent article.

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=WHIC&search_within_results=&p=WHIC%3AUHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CBT2339204201&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: This site talks about the major events of World War II and how the axis powers start to lose against the allies. Once the bomb was dropped, a few days later on August 8th, the Soviet Union joins the war against Japan.
Analysis: This site has its sources cited at the bottom, has links to where more information can be found, was released 1990, and talks entirely about major events in World War II.

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=WHIC&search_within_results=&p=WHIC%3AUHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CKBNGML082710690&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: This site talks about if dropping the atomic bomb was the best decision to end the war with Japan. It says how Russia's invasion of Manchuria could've been more effective in ending the war than dropping the bomb. The dropping of the bomb also created a spark for the cold war with US against Russia.
Analysis: This is a reliable website because it has the sources cited at the bottom, it was released in 2014, and it talks about dropping the atomic bomb was the best decision.

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http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/05/30/the-bomb-didnt-beat-japan-stalin-did/
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This article argues that the atomic bombs didn't actually end the war. This proves that if the US had waited for Soviet interference, they never would've had to drop the bombs, thus creating an eternity of criticism.
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This is a reliable source because it was written recently, and contains all the facts we have learned since the events took place. The author is also an expert in atomic bombs and rethinking their use.

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URL: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876300010&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
Summary: This site is about why the atomic bomb was dropped and how President Truman could've taken another path to end the war. It also talks about how Truman used the atomic bomb to show Stalin that the US had the power and means to end the war with Japan without Russia.
Analysis: This website is reliable because it has references at the bottom from where the information was obtained, it was written in 2000 and includes the name of the author which is Margo Dowling, Columbia, South Carolina, and it answers my question "should the bomb be dropped?"

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Summary: The article contains many tables and graphs demonstrating the awful casualties in which occuring in Japan during the nuclear bombing.  It has the numbers and analyzations of experts, shown on the page, of how this event affected the Japanese population showing some unimaginable results.
Analysis:  The page has the qualities of a well-written article in that it is coming from a college institution in Yale Law School, which is already a green light, and has forum in which it is held mostly to the facts and numbers, straying away from a bias.  This also shows much accuracy along the lines of other sources which show the similar if not the same numbers, keeping the facts consistent.
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/mp10.asp

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Summary: The article shown is describing how the citizens of the United States and in Japan are shifting, in their opinion, about the nuclear bombs from believing it was justified to now thinking that America should not have dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima Nagasaki.  This demonstrates that even citizens of America are starting to believe that it wasn't a good decision, which defeats the purpose of the decision.
Analysis: The web page in which the article lies is very credible as it checks off many of the requirements in a reliable source including the author's name, a current page date of 2015, and very helpful guides such as graphs and pictures in which give the reader a good and unbiased look into the minds of Americans.
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/08/04/70-years-after-hiroshima-opinions-have-shifted-on-use-of-atomic-bomb/

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Summary: The article here sets the stage for the bombing of Japan by showing what happened leading up to it and why President Truman decided to take this action.  The ethical disruptions of the event are also discussed saying that they will never be resolved as many believe this action was a very terrible thing to do.
Analysis:  This article is seemingly very reliable because, for one, there are very convenient aspects, such as diagrams, that show that this article was done in a professional way.  This also coming with the slew of external links that can be visited to find how the author found the knowledge on the page.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.asp

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Source D ~ Anastasia Javoris http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC%3AWHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCV2643450684&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=This article talks about the background of the war and the Manhattan Project and how it lead to the dropping of the bomb. It says that one of the main reasons President Truman dropped the bomb was to save many American lives. This is a reliable source because it comes from a history database that is made for research and created by Gale. The article includes many sources, and the website itself is very reliable and recommended among schools.

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Source D ~ Anastasia Javoris http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC%3AWHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCV2643450684&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=This article talks about the background of the war and the Manhattan Project and how it lead to the dropping of the bomb. It says that one of the main reasons President Truman dropped the bomb was to save many American lives. This is a reliable source because it comes from a history database that is made for research and created by Gale. The article includes many sources, and the website itself is very reliable and recommended among schools.

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Source C ~ Anastasia Javoris http://nationalinterest.org/feature/no-other-choice-why-truman-dropped-the-atomic-bomb-japan-13504?page=2This article talks about how President Truman had to do this to not only save more lives, but also if you consider the context of World War II, there really wasn’t much of a choice. Also this article disproves some of the other theories about why he did it/why he shouldn’t have done it.This source is reliable because it comes from a .org website about history and the information was given by a Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College and an adjunct at the Harvard Extension School. Also the website is by the National Interest which is an organization that debates international affairs.

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Source C ~ Anastasia Javoris http://nationalinterest.org/feature/no-other-choice-why-truman-dropped-the-atomic-bomb-japan-13504?page=2This article talks about how President Truman had to do this to not only save more lives, but also if you consider the context of World War II, there really wasn’t much of a choice. Also this article disproves some of the other theories about why he did it/why he shouldn’t have done it.This source is reliable because it comes from a .org website about history and the information was given by a Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College and an adjunct at the Harvard Extension School. Also the website is by the National Interest which is an organization that debates international affairs.

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Source  ~ Anastasia Javoris http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.aspThis article talks about how the U.S. gave the Japanese ways out, but they didn’t take any and continued to fight. Dropping the bomb was the only way to stop the war, and President Truman didn’t want to prologue the war because it would just cause more deaths.This is a reliable source because it comes from a history website that also creates history textbooks that people can use at home. The website is created by the IHA or Independence Hall Association, and is a .org website. 

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Source  ~ Anastasia Javoris http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.aspThis article talks about how the U.S. gave the Japanese ways out, but they didn’t take any and continued to fight. Dropping the bomb was the only way to stop the war, and President Truman didn’t want to prologue the war because it would just cause more deaths.This is a reliable source because it comes from a history website that also creates history textbooks that people can use at home. The website is created by the IHA or Independence Hall Association, and is a .org website. 

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Summary: This article consists of a survey taken by the Japanese people showing eyewitness accounts of what they saw on the day of the atomic bomb dropping.  They describe that they were completely caught off guard by the unimaginable event, noting that it was terrible in the sense that many people struggled to get medical help causing many more deaths.
Analysis: This article is most certainly credible because the contents of it show a complete primary document showing the horrors of the day of the atomic bombing.  Furthermore, it is credible because it is the actual item that many other credible sources use to make their articles containing eyewitness accounts of the time period.
https://trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/bomb/large/documents/index.php?documentdate=1946-06-19&documentid=65&pagenumber=1

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Source A ~ Anastasia Javoris  http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876300010&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary&authCount=1~This article talks about how this was really the only choice to prevent more deaths in the United States. Also they take on another perspective of how this was a way to prevent the Soviet Union from expanding into the Pacific, and end the Pacific War.~This information is reliable because I got it from a document in a U.S. History database. This database includes many sources and is created by an actual, and trustworthy publisher.

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Source A ~ Anastasia Javoris  http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876300010&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary&authCount=1~This article talks about how this was really the only choice to prevent more deaths in the United States. Also they take on another perspective of how this was a way to prevent the Soviet Union from expanding into the Pacific, and end the Pacific War.~This information is reliable because I got it from a document in a U.S. History database. This database includes many sources and is created by an actual, and trustworthy publisher.

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SOURCE A: DANNY FOGARTY
Summary: This article shows a primary source of an actual survey President Harry Truman authorized the U.S. army to carry out a while after they had dropped the atomic bon

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URL- https://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/pa009.pdf
SUMMARY- This source discusses all of the negative effects of using nuclear bombs, and staring a nuclear war. It discusses the psychological, social, economic, and even international issues.
ANALYSIS- The author Arthur M. Katz is the author of the book "Life after Nuclear War", and served as a consultant to the Joint Congressional Committee, so he is very credible, and has listed all sources.

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URL- http://atomicbombmuseum.org/3_health.shtml
SUMMARY- This source talks about the health effects that occured from the bomb itself and the radiation. It caused 130,000 innocent deaths, and many more people had severe burns/scarring, and cancer and leukemia from the radiation which affects people today.
ANALYSIS- This is a reliable source because it is a museum based on research and facts about the atomic bombing. It lists all of its resources and sources. The main author is David L. Swain, who has collaborated with many professors and won awards for his works and research about the bombing.

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URL- http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=true&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&dviSelectedPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CBT2350011184&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=true
SUMMARY- This source says that using the atomic bomb immoral because it would be dropped on countless innocent civilians, instead of inhabited land. It also says this is an unnecessary because it is 2 billion dollars, and we are only showing off our power and making enemies.
ANALYSIS- This source is credible because its works cited are from primary documents and trusted institutions. Also, it comes from the U.S. History Database, which is based on fact.

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URL-http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&dviSelectedPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=UHIC&search_within_results=&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&mode=view&catId=&u=char80082&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876300010&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=
SUMMARY- This source discusses that the Japanese were close to surrendering, continuing exactly what we are doing is perfect. It also says that this is unnecessary and inhumane to use on a country who is already in defeat.
ANALYSIS- This source is reliable because it lists all of its sources, and they are all credible as well. It also it from a U.S. History database.

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URL- http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/08/14/historians-soviet-offensive-key-japans-wwii-surrender-eclipsed-bombs.html
Summary- This source tells that the reason that Russia's entry into the war isn't talked about more as a force of ending the war is because it was overshadowed by the atomic bombs. It tells that the Japanese were scared of a Russian invasion, so much so that a Japanese prime minister of the time warns that surrender is necessary before the Soviets enter the war, or Japan will be in a much worse situation.
Analysis- This source is reliable because it comes from a news source that has established itself as trustworthy. The source is also partially written by an Associated Press writer.

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URL- http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/2010/atomicdec.htm
Summary - This source gives the opinions on the Atomic bomb of many military leaders, and many of them stated that the Atomic Bomb played zero part in the ending of the war with Japan. One Air Force General stated that Russia's entry into the war was main reason that Japan ended it, and it would have ended it without the atomic bombs.
Analysis - The source is reliable because it is a .edu website, and it seems to have been used in a class discussion. Also, every single quote and piece of information is properly cited.

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URL- http://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/29/opinion/l-a-bombing-of-japan-was-unnecessary-393488.html
Summary - This source states that the atomic bomb was simply not the reason Japan surrendered, and the bombing was unnecessary. It tells that many war generals and many of Truman's advisors tried to tell him not to use the bomb, and Truman himself wrote in his journal that he thought the Japanese were done for if Stalin really joined the war.
Analysis - This source is reliable because it comes from a trusted and well-established news organization with proper copyright information. Also, the author of this article has a published book about the Atomic bomb.

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URL-http://progressive.org/op-eds/archives-atomic-bombing-japan-unnecessary/
Summary - This source says that the atomic bombs weren't what ended the war, but instead it was the Soviet Union's entry into the war 2 days after Hiroshima. It says that there was more than enough time to see the effect of the Soviet Union's entry into the war, and the decision could have been made after seeing the results of this.
Analysis - This source is reliable because the author is a professor at the University of Maryland. Also, the professor has written 2 trusted and often cited books on the atomic bombs. The author also cites where he got his information.

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SUMMARY-
This source questions the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and if it truly ended WWII. It concludes that the bombs didn't necessarily end the war, but Soviet invasion days later did.
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This source is credible because it is from a New York Times article. Also, though it was published a long time ago, the events mentioned happened long ago and it cites studies and research that is credible.

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URL- http://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2015/08/03/were-there-alternatives-to-the-atomic-bombings/
SUMMARY-
This source outlines several alternatives to the atomic bombings that likely would've ended the war. One main alternative outlined was waiting for Soviet assistance and invading Japan as planned.
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This source is reliable because, although it is a blog, it was written by a historian at a technology institute. It also draws its information from facts and not opinions.

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http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/DocumentToolsPortletWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&u=oak30216&u=oak30216&jsid=885fa2cddb280d23cd06bf9c5ed436a5&p=UHIC%3AWHIC&action=2&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CCX2876300010&zid=4a6103da6d025e4543bf83800209eb8f
SUMMARY- This source says that the atomic bomb was completely unnecessary to end the war. It says that there were many other ways to handle the situation, one of them being waiting for Stalin and the Russians to join this effort in the Pacific Theater.
ANALYSIS- This source is reliable because it gets its information from resources close to the time WWII and the bombing was happening. It also was written with the clear intention to inform people about this important time in history.

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URL-https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb525-The-Atomic-Bomb-and-the-End-of-World-War-II/
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This source says that the only way the war with Japan could end is with Russian entry or threat/attack on Japan itself. It says that the only way Japan would surrender is if they were convinced of the hopelessness of their situation.
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This source is reliable because it cites the source the info was obtained from. That source is a top-secret correspondence between two war generals.

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