"National Interest" states that Russia and Japan signed a non agression pact that would end in 1946. Japan had hoped that Russia would keep this pact, and they would use them as a last resort for help. This source is reliable because it is written by Dr. Jefferey Mankoff, the Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program for the CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies).  He also teaches classes at Georgetown.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/08/14/historians-soviet-offensive-key-japans-wwii-surrender-eclipsed-bombs.html 

"Fox News" is saying that Russia promised to invade Japan and help us fight Japan. They said they would invade three months after the Germans surrendered.   This source is reliable because it is from a well-known and trusted  news network, Fox. It also has interviews and quotes from credible authors, historians, and military generals that know a great amount of information about this period. 

 

http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/05/30/the-bomb-didnt-beat-japan-stalin-did/ 

"Foreign Policy" states that Japan did not want Russia to invade them. They wanted them to act as their mediator between them and the Allies for better treaty terms. This source is reliable because it comes from the political magazine, Foreign Policy. This article was written by Ward Wilson, Senior Fellow and director of the Rethinking Nuclear Weapons project at the British American Security Information Council.

 

http://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/world-war-ii-the-final-chapter/wwii-victory-in-japan/would-japan-have-surrendered-without-the-atomic-bombings-1.360300#.WNGVEvnyuUk 

"Stars and Stripes" states that one of the main reasons that Japan surrendered was Russia. Since Russia invaded their country, they didn’t think they could fight both Russia and the US on two different fronts.  This is a reliable source because Stars and Stripes is a military newspaper that operates from inside of the Department of Defense.  The article’s author, Erik Slavin, is a reporter based in Tokyo that covers Japan and Asia for Stars and Stripes.  

Battles fought in the Pacific Theater with Japan were tough on the Americans. Slowly, Americans were becoming stronger with foreign aid and were pushing Japan back to the mainland. The author has written many books on historical backgrounds. The encyclopedia the topic is in has other topics about U.S. history.

American Marines would do anything to win battles in the Pacific Theater. Japan had many places to fight at so they could be caught off guard. Many references were used to write the article. The authors of the references used were in World War II and were in some of the battles. 

Many turning points of the war were in the Pacific Theater. During the battle of Okinawa, Japan was desperate to defeat the Americans. The website has videos on the side of the page that are related to the topic. There are different articles attached that you could click on for more information about the War. 

During this battle, Japan realized that the chance of defeating the Americans would be slim. The Japanese faced a heavy loss with this battle and the Americans had a stronger army that the Japanese. The website has links to other articles that are related to the topic. There are videos that are available to watch on the subject and about similar topics.    

This source is reliable because the International Atomic Energy Agency wrote it. This agency has its own website and it an organization who has experts and professionals working at it and they also offer internships. The website is updated often and is up to date.

The source says many things today have a potential to be good or bad. Take fire for example, it can be used at a weapon in war or it can be used to keep someone warm or cook food. The same goes for a nuclear bomb, if used incorrectly it can go bad but if used in the right way it can be beneficial.

2.     http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/non-power-nuclear-applications/overview/the-many-uses-of-nuclear-technology.aspx

This is reliable because it was written by the World Nuclear Association which is an international organization that promotes nuclear power. It has also been recently updated. 

The source says that in addition to ending wars, nuclear bombs can be useful in other aspects as well. It can reduce the number of people dying from starvation, can kill many insects who are creating bad harvests, and can help to preserve food and water.

3.     http://occupytheory.org/list-of-pros-and-cons-of-nuclear-weapons/

The source is reliable because it is updated frequently. Also, because this website isn’t biased it looks at both sides of the argument. So, that means it isn’t opinionated and is based off facts.

It says that nuclear bombs are useful for deterring war and acts of aggression. It also states that because no nation wants their homeland to be bombed, it will increase communication and the willingness to listen and have open minds.

4.     http://healthresearchfunding.org/pros-cons-nuclear-weapons/

The source is reliable because it is up to date. It is written by Health Research Funding which is an organization that researches health benefits.

It says “nuclear weapons are valuable tools, if placed in the right hands.” Having nuclear weapons can create a great amount of security and increases negotiation. It makes an agreement easier when you know that a country has a destructive power. With that being said you have to know when to use it properly, such as being involved in a big war.

 

 

This source explains the firebombing of Tokyo on March 9, 1945, a few months before Truman dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. US Air Force war planes dropped incendiary bombs in Japan, incinerating 16 square miles of land and people "were killed in the worst single firestorm in recorded history." 

This source is reliable because history.com explains events that happened in the past, and at the bottom of their page they state, "We strive for accuracy and fairness." The President should consider this source reliable because this website is a verified source of information that only historians can edit and not any person.

This source explains the difference between firebombing and nuclear bombing. The aftereffects of these bombs are very different – firebombs just burn everything while atomic bombs leave radiation along with destructive aftereffects. 

This source is reliable because the website lists the sources it used to provide information, and all sources were museum websites, history books, or of the like. Truman should consider this source because most of the content is pure fact.

This source explains Truman's decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima. It also explains all of the conditions that led to Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb that he said was the "most difficult decision of his life." 

This source is reliable because it is a .org website and provides trustful quotations from Truman himself. Truman should trust this source because it is information that he said himself.

This source explains the aftereffects of what would happen if a nuclear war occurred. It also tells of what would happen to the global climate, food supply, and the people of Earth. 

This source is reliable because it explains scientific theories of what would happen if someone did drop a large atomic bomb and why it shouldn't be done. Also, TIME is a very reliable and well-known source of historical information.

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

 This shows how, when, and why Truman bombed Tokyo and all over Japan. It also explains why he decided to bomb them in the first place. 

This is a good source because it is a .gov and because it has accurate and good information. The information on it comes from a reliable source.

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

This source goes over the pros and cons of the bombing of Japan. It also did not have any bias points and showed both sides of the story.

This source is reliable because the author is well known and the sources they used seem legit. This is also a good source because none of the information is bias. 

Source A

 

-This source states that conventional firebombing would have caused as much damage on Japan as the atomic bomb without making the U.S. the first nation to use nuclear weapons.  The U.S. started a domino effect which resulted in other nations becoming nuclearly armed and a possible threat to the U.S.

-This source is reliable because it was written by “The Seattle Times”, a trusted newspaper.  Their papers are the largest circulated daily newspaper in the state of Washington, so they are widely trusted by a highly populated state.  

 

Source B

 

-This source states how many people would have died if an atomic bomb had been dropped on Tokyo instead of the conventional bombs.  They compare casualty rates from the conventional bombings of Tokyo to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

-This source is reliable because images, charts, and accurate math is included to back up what is said.  This source also has links to their sources and other websites that include information like theirs.

 

Source C

-This source states that nuclear weapons are a bad idea and have no good purposes.  They list the effects of nuclear devastation into four categories: instantaneous, near-immediate, short term, and long term.

-This source is reliable because they use accurate information proven by scientific fact.  It also states that they are a campaign that’s purpose is for nuclear disarmament.

 

Source D

 

-This source states the reason behind President Truman’s decision to order the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  It also includes the conditions leading up to this decision.

-This source is reliable because the authors are listed.  It also shows no biasness. 

This source shows the events leading up to the bombing which pushed them over the edge. It also talks about what kind of stuff went on in the countries during the war for people who weren’t fighting.

This source is reliable because it was updated recently. It also is a .org and it is from the reliable source the American magazine.

This source talks about the reason Truman decided to bomb Japan and events leading up to it. It also talks about the major controversy in this decision. 

This source is reliable because its authors ae well known and its information checks out. It is also a .org about teaching history so it seems legit.

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= 

In the source, it talked about how US troops were pushing japan back which could be a good time for the Russians to join their efforts. The US worked their way up to the Japan with the war in Europe ending with them capturing the island of Okinawa and deciding to launch an invasion on Japan's home islands. 

This source is reliable because it was on the academic database and is also considered a primary source. It had a list of all the proper sources used in the informational text. 

 

Source B 

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%7CCX3411800097&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary= 

 This article talks about what the atomic bomb is and how dangerous it actually is. It also states how the science and testing behind it are kept in secrecy, even from extremely high- ranking officials, including the president. 

This database source is reliable because it has a good level of different types of sources. It gives good background detail and explanations along with it being a primary source. 

 

Source C 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/pacific-major-battles/ 

This article talks about all the battles the US and Japan faced. The Japanese still would not surrender after the loss of the US capturing Okinawa, giving a good space for the Russians to join before Japan makes its next move. 

This is a widely trusted source for educational purposes. This source gave suggestions as to related events within that time period to get further information. 

 

Source D 

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

This source talks about the decision to drop the bomb and the danger of the new technology. It mentions the refusal of Japan's surrender and the death it caused on innocent civilians in Japan. 

The source has a detailed list of sources used in the article. It contains no advertisements and has a credible name, a real place.