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but japan was 3 times as big of an army they would not have won

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no bc it wasnt nessacary to ruin almost all of japan cause they only messed up pearl harbor

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Kaylee: I don't agree with the dropping of the Atomic bomb because it was never necessary to fire back at Japan

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Mariah- No, it does not seem necessary to me I think US would've still won without using it

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MEIA:  No I don't agree, there was no reason to drop it given how poorly Japan could defend itself. They were essentially defeated and the smartest way Japan could've went would have been surrendering anyway.

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taytum:i believe is was a good thing they did that do i think they should do it again no

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Leilani:  I believe it was unjustified. The Japanese were ready to surrender and hitting them with a bomb was not necessary.

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Melody. sorry

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no because is was not necessary because they would of one anyway-summer

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meghan - no it wasnt fair to go way of on japan,, they didnt ruin half of america they only messed up pearl harbor... not the whole state

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Jeniece:I don't agree because many innocent people were left homeless or they died

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no because "it was not necessary"

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do you agree with the dropping of the atomic bomb- yes or no and why

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MEIA: Possibly, although I have no further information to back up my statements, lol.

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Ok closing statements...

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Melody: total war shouldnt be used bc we could get our own selves hurt too. it is not safe.

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josh-that is true

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I agree with you Kaylee. Anything I say i'm just playing devils advocate haha.

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Kaylee: I dont agree that was a reason for total war because america went way to far on the atomic bomb.It killed way more people than pearl harbor and two wrongs don't make a right

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MEIA: I agree with you, Leilani.

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I can see where you're coming from. But Japan was known for not caring at all who died while fighting - so would Japan have sacrificed more lives at any cost to defeat America?

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MEIA: I do agree with America declaring war, but in this case, no, I do not believe total war should have been used.

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Leilani: I feel the Americans knew that the Pearl Harbor attack was slightly minuscule in compared to dropping an atomic bomb, but used it as a show of power.

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connor-

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so if pearl harbor didnt happen america wouldnt be in world war 2

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So, the attack on Pearl Harbor is the reason that America declared war on Japan. They were upset that Japan killed thousands of military members and called it the greatest attack on history. Innocent people and civilians died - so America retaliated. DO you agree with America?

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pearl harbor was unexpected and i thought after pearl harbor america tried to attack japan sooo-connor

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MEIA: May you please elaborate Mrs.Kelly?

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meghan ~ if america used pearl harbor as a excuse to get back it somewhat makes sense but japan didnt go that hard on america

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** Pearl Harbor **

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So, Americans used the attack on American soil (killing of US Navy members) as a way to justify total war. Do you agree that that is a reason for total war?

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Melody- Americans could have done this: "showing footage of a test bomb exploding in America or by exploding the bomb over an uninhabited area of Japan."

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josh-i agree

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MEIA: I feel like you can determine whether it is necessary by the cause of the war. If the cause isn't as a big of a deal then you shouldn't be as brutal with attack. For example, let's say the cause of a war between two nations is the colonization of land, you should not use total war. If the cause was something as big as you ruler being assassinated I feel total war could be necessary in that case.

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Yes, because we dropped the atomic bomb.

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connor-

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but more japenese died in the war

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yea but what if that was the only reason we won the war

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More Americans may have died if the atomic bomb hadn't been dropped though?

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They wouldn't have lasted much longer in the war if they did.

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It killed so many people

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abbi-  i don't believe in total war because some actions could end up killing many innocent citizens that had no part in the situation

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or killed-connor

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As a manipulation tactic

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Leilani, do you think Japan could have just been saying they were out of supplies and running low to trick Americans?

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Jeniece:I don't agree because if they don't have rules innocent people could get hurt.

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Leilani: I'm assuming Japan would have officially surrendered, and according to the article,"  American leaders knew that Japan was defeated", they were going to anyway. (responding to an earlier question)

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CJ: no, because it can cause much more damage than what it was intended too

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Why not?

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Raysean no

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Abbi and Janiece - why not?

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meghan ~ no

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How do you determine whether or not total war is necessary

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abbi- i do not agree with total war

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taytum: yea

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MEIA= Not unless total war is completely necessary.

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connor-

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was the idea of dropping a bomb necessary

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Jeniece: i don't agree with total war

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Melody- " This was total war, and the goal was victory over your enemy at any cost. "

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And do we agree with total war based on these definitions?

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MEIA:  Total war is a war that has no restrictions on how to win. In other words, you are to win at any cost, any weapons, any manipulations. Everything and anything is at stake to be used against the opposing nation(s). QUOTE=

"This was total war, and the goal was victory over your enemy at any cost."

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And do we agree with total war, based on Meia's definition?

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Several peope can type and answer their responses at one time.

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Melody: What would have happened if America didn't drop the bomb?

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Let's start with Mariah's question, and then go to Melody's

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mariah -do you agree with total war?

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What is total war?

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Now is when multiple people can respond at one time!

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Melody: they thought they would surrender. "  Dropping it appeared to be the only way to realize the American goal of unconditional surrender."

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Ok, great! let's start asking level 3 questions now!

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Good, let's address Josh's question before moving onto another one.

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Meia: Because it wouldn't prolong the war QUOTE=  "Prolonging the war would also have meant a significantly higher cost in Japanese lives than those actually killed in the atomic bombings."

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josh- what caused the bomb to be dropped

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which bomb killed more people?-connor

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WHy did they think that dropping the bomb would end the war quickly?

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Lauren: they thought dropping the bomb would end the war more quickly

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MEIA:  Because atomic bombs are barbaric and too dangerous for combat, especially given the circumstances Japan was in. Not only that, but they sparked a huge debate which could make people view your nation in a negative way. Quote=  "The fact that not one country has used an atomic weapon on another country in the 65-plus years since World War Two demonstrates just how barbaric this weapon is."

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The bombing is the only wartime detonation of an atomic bomb in the history of warfare -summer

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meghan ~ did american citizens agree with the droppings of the bombs

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how many people were killed by each bomb-connor

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meghan ~ why wouldnt japan clap back

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The bombing is the only wartime detonation of an atomic bomb in the history of warfare -summer

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Mariah- Why hadnt any other country used atomic weapons up to that point?

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"All males aged fifteen to sixty "- Melody

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josh-what caused the atomic bomb to be dropped

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CJ:

When did the soviet union declare war on Japan?

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abbi- males have to be 15

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nehemiah hiroshima and nagaski

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Adrrien hiroshima and nagaski

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Mekhi-Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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taytum:  Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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summer- what ages do males have to be to go to war

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Raysean Hiroshima and Nagasaki