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https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/atomic
Summary: this source mainly describes atomic diplomacy. It shows how it is an attempt to use the threat of nuclear warfare to achieve diplomatic goals.
Analysis: This site is reliable because it gives dates, It have an email, and it is set up very neatly with no errors.

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https://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/abomb.htm

Summary: This website gives information on everything about the bombing or japan. It tells why and when we did it and the effects.

Analysis: This website is real because there have sources a phone number and a address and I looked them up and they all match

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https://courses.lumenlearning.com/ushistoryii/chapter/the-pacific-theater-and-the-atomic-bomb/

Summary: This website gives information on the pacific theater and the dropping of the atomic bomb. It has good information on the topics.

anaylsis: This is a real site because they have worksheets for students to do and they have educational videos. There information also matches up with information from the other sites

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not only did the atomic bombing makes troops surrened and hopefully make the war end it would also save millions of American soldiers lives. they would no longer have to fight in war and they could go be safe with their families. If President Truman pushes to bomb Tokyo lives would be saved and the war would end.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/07/firebombs-over-tokyo/302547/

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http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/159959
Summary: This source focuses on how there was much controversy on what Truman decided to do. Many felt that there were other ways to end the war than dropping the bomb.
Analysis: This is a reliable source because it has dates on when it was published. It is also reliable because it is put together very neatly and people can also comment down below of the information on the website to give their point of view or give some more information.

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http://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2015/08/03/were-there-alternatives-to-the-atomic-bombings/
Summary: this website talked about alternates to bombing in the war. How we could have handled it in other ways.

Analysis : This is a real site because I looked up the persons name and it came up where he worked and what he did. Also I searched up the facility and it was a real place.

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Truman could not make up his mind on weather or not they should bomb Tokyo. he then later resived a message from the Senator say they should atomic bomb Tokyo as much as they could until they were destroyed. not only was the Senator saying this but also the citizens of the Untied States wanted to bomb them until the were groveling on their knees for us to stop.
https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm

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Source A
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/DocumentToolsPortletWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&u=oak3

Summary: The Atomic Bomb may have been to impress Russia by bombing Japan, showing them that we have great power. It may have been to also show Japan that they should surrender or we can bomb them more with more nuclear bombs.

Analysis: This is a valuable source because it is a official database for history and I got it from the Learning Commons resources for History on the NDCL website.

Source B http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki                        Summary: On August 6, 1945 a USA B-29 Bomber dropped the world's first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The bomb killed 80,000 innocent Japanese lives and wiped out about 90 percent of the city.

Analysis :This site is a valued site because it is History.Com and History has its own channel on TV, The History Channel.

Source C
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki Summary: The United States dropped the Atomic bomb on Japan during the ending of WW2. This remains to be the only use of nuclear warfare in history.
Analysis: This website has good information because it is a site I have used before and it has always been a reliable source for me.

Source D
https://www.britannica.com/technology/atomic-bomb

Summary: The Atomic Bomb is dropped with a sudden release of energy upon the splitting of the nuclei. The bomb releases elements such as uranium and plutonium.

Analysis: This is a good source because it is actually an official Encyclopedia.

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Truman saw that bombing has a positive impact on the united states during war so he decided since that plan had been working why shouldn't they bomb Tokyo? Tokyo was a major part of this war and Japanese soldiers were very strong so he had to do something about it so he bombed them as he did many other countries.
https://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/nuremberg/tokyo.htm

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http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
source 2-The bomb can wipe out large amounts of people and it would bring the war to an end. The bomb can be easily dropped from the planes. I think these are good sources because they are trustworthy and there are authors with correct dates. There is correct spelling and grammar.
source 3- http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/military-affairs-nonnaval/atomic-bomb
The atomic bomb is a weapon that has an explosive force release of nuclear energy. This weapon can wipe out tens and thousand of people in seconds. This is a trustworthy source because it was produced by a real university. This source has authors, and no spelling or grammar errors.
https://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/abomb.htm
dropping a bomb on the japanese is good because they were about to surrender anyway. This is a good source because it has internet resources and authors. No spelling of grammar errors.

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https://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/bomb/large/documents/index.php?documentdate=1945-07-17&documentid=79&pagenumber=1 This is a primary source that is a petition to the President regarding the atomic bomb. They explain how to justify the dropping of the bomb and the USA's moral responsibilities.  It is a reliable source because it is a primary source labeled "Secret" at the top and directly given to the President in 1947. It was a petition from the under designing scientists.

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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/firebombing-of-tokyo
summary: US dropped bombs on Tokyo that was a total of 2000 tons for 48 hours
Source: the cite is about to date and no errors.
http://time.com/3718981/tokyo-firebombing-1945/
summary: this bombing destroyed up 10 acres of land and killed many people. It was like nothing before
source: It is about to date and many people rely on it.
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/03/tokyo-firebombing-world-war-ii/
summary; trhe bombs never stopped coming, they used a new type of bomb. That had a special jelly in it that started all the fires.
anaylis: this website has a magizine and is very up to date

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https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm This source lists all four of Truman's options and gives the Pros and Cons for each. These facts put together were able to provide for the ultimate decision. This is a source from the government (.gov). It is owned by the National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

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http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.asp This source provides Truman's motivation and obligation to end the war for the sake of the American people. It also discusses political hardships the US would have to undergo after the dropping. It is a reliable source from Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia. It shows legitimate pictures and captions.

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https://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/Events/1945/debate.htm The evidence provided in this source helped convince the President and other executives how the bomb should be dropped. It talks about the Interim Committees recommendations.  It is a reliable source because it is from the U.S. Department of Energy. It also provides sources at the end of the page.

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Source:
http://atomicbombmuseum.org/3_health.shtml

Summary:  Chaotic conditions made accurate accounts most difficult. Some victims were vaporized instantly, many survivors were horribly disfigured, and death from radiation was uncertain—it might not claim its victims for days, weeks, months, or even years.

Analysis: This is trustworthy because all the words are spelled correctly and there is a lot of information. It also had the date it was published (2006) and the author

Source:
https://www.britannica.com/technology/atomic-bomb

Summary: Atomic bomb, also called atom bomb, weapon with great explosive power that results from the sudden release of energy upon the splitting., or fission, of the nuclei of such heavy elements as plutonium or uranium.

Analysis: This is a trustworthy website because there are no spelling errors.

Source:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/firebombing-of-tokyo

Summary: There were 2,000 tons of bombs dropped around Tokyo in 48 hours.

Analysis: There are no grammar errors and the site is up to date.

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http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-15-3-b-choices-truman-hirohito-and-the-atomic-bomb.html
Summary: This website mainly focuses on how Truman had the two choices on how to end the war. He could either invade or use the Atomic bomb and he decided to use the bomb on two Japanese cities.
Analysis: This website shows that it is real and can be trusted because it gives a phone number and a location. It is also very neat and has no errors.

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http://www.worldwar2history.info/Pacific/
Source B: Summary: The turning point in the Pacific Theatre was when they defeated the Japanese in the Battle of Midway.
Analysis: This is credible information because it names where they got their information from and that site is credible. Also, it gives websites related to the topic to help students understand the material better.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/truman_01.shtml
Source C: Summary: President didn't want to gang up on the Russians and keep every agreement with them. Also, President Truman had much trust in the US and thought they had the best protection for war, such as, bombs.
Analysis: This website is credible because it lists their sources at the bottom of the site. Next, the author has a bio at the bottom of the page and gives all he was awarded with.
http://www.biography.com/people/harry-s-truman-9511121
Source D: Summary: Truman was looked up to through his speaking abilities and rapidly gained support from his people. Also, he was liked so much he was reelected
Analysis: This a credible source because it has no spelling or grammar mistakes. It also has where they found their information.

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As president, it was Harry Truman’s decision if the weapon would be used with the goal to end the war. using this weapon, bombing, Truman completed the bombing attack that was known as the“the most terrible bomb in the history of the world.”

https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm

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Jennie Bergles https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb525-The-Atomic-Bomb-and-the-End-of-World-War-II/In this link it talks a little about everything. It starts from the atomic preparation to the first attack and how it left them.I believe this link is reliable because it looks like trustworthy information and it was updated recently. http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.aspThis link explains very little about the atomic bomb. In this link it talks more about President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb.This source looks reliable because it ends in .org and it has links to other websites http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/military-affairs-nonnaval/atomic-bombIn this link it talks a lot about the atomic bomb. It talks about what it is, shows pictures, and describes when it was used.This source looks reliable because it is copy righted by the Columbian University and it ends in .comhttps://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htmIn this article it talks about President Truman’s reasons to drop the bomb.This source is reliable because it ends in .gov and it has a reliable source. 

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Jennie Bergles https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb525-The-Atomic-Bomb-and-the-End-of-World-War-II/In this link it talks a little about everything. It starts from the atomic preparation to the first attack and how it left them.I believe this link is reliable because it looks like trustworthy information and it was updated recently. http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.aspThis link explains very little about the atomic bomb. In this link it talks more about President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb.This source looks reliable because it ends in .org and it has links to other websites http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/military-affairs-nonnaval/atomic-bombIn this link it talks a lot about the atomic bomb. It talks about what it is, shows pictures, and describes when it was used.This source looks reliable because it is copy righted by the Columbian University and it ends in .comhttps://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htmIn this article it talks about President Truman’s reasons to drop the bomb.This source is reliable because it ends in .gov and it has a reliable source. 

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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=4a6103da6d025e4543bf83800209eb8fhttp://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 website talks about why he used the atomic bomb and what the effects of it where. They also talk about how it was not needed to win the war they just did it to impress Russia

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https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm
Summary: Japan would not surrender to the US, enough it was clear they were losing the war. Using the atomic bomb would kill off a huge chunk of the population amd kae them see they clearly lost the war.
Analysis:
This is reliable because it is up to date and have no errors.

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Summary:  Truman wanted to send over a lot of atomic bombs to destroy Japan's land. They wouldn't know it was coming. Also it would be a fast way to take out Japan and catch them off guard.
Analysis: This website is a good source because it lists where it got all of its information from. Also you can contact the people and at the bottom of the website you can see the persons name who created the page.

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Source A: http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-15-3-b-choices-truman-hirohito-and-the-atomic-bomb.html
Summary: On August 6, 1945, America had decided to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan and later on bombed Nagasaki as well. These bombings caused many deaths, poverty, and distress to Japan.

Analysis: This site is run by legitimately proven foundation, the Constitutional Rights Foundation. The location of their headquarters is provided and is real.

Source B: http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=217
Summary: The far distance bombing raids towards Japan occurred several times in various locations. Truman consistently sent B-29 bombers to sabotage and destroy Japanese aircraft and factories.

Analysis: The author of the article, C. Peter Chen, has provided working links to his personal websites and is a real person. The purpose of this article is to inform which is shown from not using biased vocabulary and providing factual maps and statistics.

Source C: https://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/abomb.htm
Summary: Former President Truman settled for other alternatives in ending the war, such as a peace treaty, but the Japanese claimed they would not surrender. The Potsdam Declaration, that was proposed by Truman, was turned down by the Japanese which caused Truman to drop the atomic bomb.

Analysis: The source provides the location of their museum which is real. Their sources also come from reliable departments and services.

Source D: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/truman-hiroshima/
Summary: Truman tells America what had occurred in Japan, how the atomic bomb worked, and his recommendations for America. He wishes to let his people know what is happening and he does not wish to hide secrets.

Analysis: These are the actual words of Harry Truman, the man who dropped the bomb. The site provides working links of Truman presenting his speeches.

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https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm

Summary: U.S. bombed Japan in 1942. 333,000 Japanese people were killed and 473,000 were wounded in air raids. Attacked Tokyo in March 1945, killing more than 80,000 people. Japan soon surrendered.

Analysis: This website is trustworthy because there are no errors that I saw. They also have social media showing us they are real.

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Summary: the United States quickly turned from bombing the Japanese to bombing the Soviet Union. President Truman loved the use of the atomic bomb because it made the US independent of Soviet Assistance.

Analysis: This site is a credible source because it gives a reference page at the bottom of the site and it has correct spelling and grammar.

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Source A: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/10/national/deadly-wwii-u-s-firebombing-raids-on-japanese-cities-largely-ignored/#.WNGX7jvytPY

Summary: The firebombing that took place in Tokyo, Japan was just as devastating as Hiroshima or Nagasaki. This raid was different then others, because it targeted the civilians rather then aircraft factories or army workplaces.

Analysis: This site has working links that take me to more information, and it is also updated often.

Source B:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/firebombing-of-tokyo

Summary:  2,000 tons of bombs were dropped around Tokyo in the course of 48 hours. The aftermath was huge firestorms that killed many civilians.

Analysis: A link to the history channel network is provided and when you click on it, it takes you to a site. There are also no grammar errors, and the information makes sense.

Source C:
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/the-pacific-war-1941-to-1945/the-fire-raids-on-japan/

Summary: The first raid on Tokyo was hardly a success. Only 24 of the 111 bombers were able to hit their targets. Bombing the city after this first round was risky.

Analysis: I trust this site because it is updated often, there are no errors in the text, and the information sounds correct.

Source D:
http://time.com/3718981/tokyo-firebombing-1945/

Summary: This raid was unlike any other. The U.S had way more firepower than any other bomb attack had before. It flattened the landscape and killed many. Another upgrade was the bomb itself.

Analysis: The authors name and last name is there. The site is done by times magazine. There is also a copyright at the bottom, showing Time had really created the site.

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https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm

Summary: The United States started bombing Japan around 1942. Around 330,000 were killed due to the bombs. Despite all of the losses and deaths that occurred, Japan did not surrender. Conventional bombing turned out to not be very effective.
Analysis: This site is trustworthy because it is a site by a National Park. There are no errors and the information seems to be correct. It also gives their social media so it shows that the people are real.

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http://www.realclear.com/history/2015/08/07/21_surprising_facts_about_the_atomic_bomb_attacks_on_japan_12001.html
Summary: The decision to bomb Japan was made an hour before the bombing. Truman was also ready to drop more atomic bombs.
Analysis: This source is reliable because the author seems to have written more articles. This source was also updated recently.

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https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history/period-7/apush-us-wwii/a/the-manhattan-project-and-the-atomic-bomb
Summary: President Truman allowed the use of atomic bombs to try to get Japan to surrender in World War II. Atomic bombs were the first nuclear bombs used in war.
Analysis: This source is reliable because it has been updated recently. Also, the statements made make sense.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-the-atomic-bomb/2015/07/31/32dbc15c-3620-11e5-b673-1df005a0fb28_story.html?utm_term=.66f7445de387
Summary: America dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II. They did this to get revenge on the Japanese for bombing Pearl Harbor.
Analysis: This is reliable because it has been updated recently. Also, the author seems to have written other articles.

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https://www.britannica.com/technology/atomic-bomb
Summary: An atomic bomb is a weapon that has great explosive power. Atomic bombs were first built during World War II to bomb Japan.
Analysis: It is a reliable source because it was recently updated. This article is written by a lot of editors.

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Source: http://www.nationalterroralert.com/nuclear/

Summary of Info: The radiation of the blast can be extremely harmful. People even five to seven miles away from the blast can encounter radiation and get first, second, or third degree burns.

Analysis: This information is good because the website is from the Homeland Security. They support people, communities, and governments with homeland security emergencies and procedures.

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Source: http://undergroundbombshelter.com/nuclear-bomb-facts.htm

Summary of Info: The blast of an atomic bomb can reach up to 2,000 miles per hour and will incinerate anyone within half a mile of the landing. More than 50,000 people will be decimated within seconds of the explosion.

Analysis: This information is good because it has trustworthy statistical facts with a reliable website and author. The website is up to date and the site is always being updated.

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Source: https://www.nps.gov/articles/trumanatomicbomb.htm

Summary of Info: Japan was on the verge of surrendering so dropping a bomb would force them to surrender. They were ferocious about defending their land from a ground invasion so a bomb could weaken their courage.

Analysis: This information is good because it comes from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Department’s man goal is to protect and manage the nation’s resources and Americans

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Source: http://atomicbombmuseum.org/3_health.shtml

Summary of Info: The atomic bomb was created to destroy and kill a massive amount of people. Japan kept resisting to surrender so bombing a city would make an intimidating impression.

Analysis: This is good information because Truman and his advisors knew that the atomic bomb was extremely destructive and could kill a large amount of people. Truman’s advisors also concluded that dropping an atomic bomb on a city would make an adequate impression.

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President Truman and his advisors were obsessed with the bomb because it guaranteed a win over the Japanese. By 1945, the Japanese had already lost the war and the Americans knew this. I think this source is reliable because there are source citations and references. It also has and author and it is up to date.

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