7th Hour Atomic Bomb by Rebecca Finke https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis For each of the 5 sources, you must leave a comment with your name. In your comment, you must evaluate if that specific reason justified the US's use of the atomic bomb in WWII. Make sure you include your name! en-us 2022-01-23 15:13:49 UTC 2025-11-17 17:58:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f628.png Pearl Harbor finkerp https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239398 The US was brought into the fighting of WWII in both the European and Pacific Theatres of war due to the Imperial Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. The Japanese surprise attacked the harbor in Hawaii with a variety of fighter planes and bombers with a major focus on trying to sink the American fleet of battleships. All eight of the American battleships were damaged and four of the eight were sunk in the harbor. The Japanese attack also damaged three American destroyers and three American cruisers. In all, 2402 Americans were killed and another 1282 were wounded. The intent of the Japanese attack was to inflict a preventative and decisive blow to the American Pacific naval fleet in order to allow itself free reign over the territory it sought in the South Pacific. The attack was profoundly shocking to the American public due to the magnitude of the attack and the fact that Japan surprise attacked the United States without issuing a formal declaration of war first. In a statement after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, United States President Truman stated that the "Japanese began the war from the air at Pearl Harbor... [and have now] been repaid many fold."]]> 2022-01-23 15:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239398 Defeated finkerp https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239400 In 1945, Secretary of War Stimson visited my headquarters in Germany, (and) informed me that our government was preparing to drop an atomic bomb on Japan. I was one of those who felt that there were a number of cogent reasons to question the wisdom of such an act.... During his recitation of the relevant facts, I had been conscious of a feeling of depression and so I voiced to him my grave misgivings, first on the basis of my belief that Japan was already defeated and that dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary, and second because I thought that our country should avoid shocking world opinion by the use of a weapon whose employment was, I thought, no longer mandatory as a measure to save American lives. It was my belief that Japan was, at that very moment, seeking some way to surrender with a minimum loss of 'face.' The Secretary was deeply perturbed by my attitude, almost angrily refuting the reasons I gave for my quick conclusions. 

-Dwight Eisenhower (American General during WWII and Former United States President from 1953-1961) 


]]> 2022-01-23 15:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239400 First Nation finkerp https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239401 The United States was the first nation in history to use an atomic bomb against another nation. On August 6th, 1945 the American B-29 plane, Enola Gay, dropped the atomic bomb Little Boy on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The bombing instantly killed 70,000 to 80,000 Japanese in the city and tens of thousands more due to radiation exposure. Three days later on August 9th, the United States dropped another atomic bomb, named the Fat Man, on the city of Nagasaki. the bombing of Nagasaki would kill another 40,000 people. Japan surrendered soon after.]]> 2022-01-23 15:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239401 Operation Downfall finkerp https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239402 Operation Downfall was the codename for the planned but never executed American invasion plan for the Japanese mainland Islands during the end stages of World War Two in the Pacific Theatre. It was set to occur in October of 1945 and if it had taken place it would have been the largest amphibious attack in human history. The estimated American casualties for the invasion ranged wildly from one hundred thousand American casualties to over one million. The estimated numbers were calculated based on earlier battles in Iwo Jima and Okinawa and the heavy death tolls to American soldiers in these battles, and the expectation that the Americans would not only be fighting the Japanese Army but also a hostile civilian population who sought to protect their homeland.]]> 2022-01-23 15:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239402 Iwo Jima finkerp https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239407 The Battle of Iwo Jima (February to March 1945) was some of the deadliest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two. The Unites States Armed Forces invaded the island in hopes of using it as a staging ground towards the larger invasion of the Japanese main islands. It was defended by determined and loyal Japanese forces. However, the American victory was assured due to their overwhelming control of the air and sheer number of forces. Of the 22,060 Japanese soldiers entrenched on the island, 18,844 died either from fighting or by ritual suicide. Only 216 were captured during the course of battle. The Japanese bushido code of honor, coupled with effective propaganda which portrayed American G.I.s as ruthless animals, prevented surrender for many Japanese soldiers. ]]> 2022-01-23 15:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2007239407 b.m. https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018521430 maybe yes because the U.S. might wanted to have avenged the deaths at pearl harbor. It shows they might have wanted to end the war sooner as well]]> 2022-01-28 19:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018521430 Luis Chavez 2077061 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018522907 For this specific circumstance, I believe that things could have been thought through more thoroughly instead of dropping bombs into cities with loads of people in them. I believe that we should have targeted military bases.  ]]> 2022-01-28 19:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018522907 b.m. https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018523205 No because they killed innocent people in the process who did not have much to do with the war.]]> 2022-01-28 19:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018523205 b.m. https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018524504 Yes because the U.S. was able to save a bunch of lives for the u.s.]]> 2022-01-28 19:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018524504 b.m https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018526598 No because if Japan was already trying to find a way to surrender while also going away with its dignity in tact, then there was no reason to rush them or drop the bombs on Japan.]]> 2022-01-28 19:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018526598 Luis Chavez 2077061 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018527012 I'm going to still have to say that this could have not have been a factor if we had gone after military bases. This is because they attacked our naval ships and oil fields but they did using atomic energies to kill off anyone that was remotely near the bomb. I think starting a war with Japan is completely justified but dropping a bomb BECAUSE of pearl harbor makes no sense to me. Air raids make sense. But a bomb of that caliber, does not. ]]> 2022-01-28 19:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018527012 Olivia Anderson 2080981 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018527356 Yes, The Japanese weren't going to stop fighting. We need something to take the wind out of their sails. We tried taking the island but they wouldn't stop fighting. ]]> 2022-01-28 19:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018527356 b.m https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018528291 Yes because it shows that the Japanese people are willing to die for their country and an attack on Japan's mainland could've been catastrophic, ]]> 2022-01-28 19:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018528291 Luis Chavez 2077061 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018531895 This I do believe was justified because, in this circumstance the atomic bomb was needed because Japan did not want to surrender. So what better way to get Japan to surrender, than to give them an excessive blow to their country by dropping atomic bombs into Japan's territory. If there was an invasion, lots of losses would have occured, possibly more than what the bomb caused. This was a sacrifice that was needed to be done. In this circumstance. ]]> 2022-01-28 19:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018531895 R.H https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018537688 yes because they did the same thing US just did it better and we needed something too get the upper hand ]]> 2022-01-28 19:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018537688 Olivia Anderson 2080981 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018537736 Yes and no, We want to avenge their death. Dropping the bomb was revenge but dropping the bomb where they did killing many people. It might have been better to drop the bomb at an army or navy base. Japan might have surrendered sooner]]> 2022-01-28 19:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018537736 Kamuda https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018542328 President Truman was warned by his advisers that there were threats to the health of his american citizens, so yes, justifiable in the sense of defense]]> 2022-01-28 19:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018542328 Olivia Anderson 2080981 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018544224 Yes, a lot more people would have killed themselves and their families believing the Allies soldiers would hurt or kill them]]> 2022-01-28 19:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018544224 Luis Chavez 2077061 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018544778 It was morally wrong because of all of the losses but if you look at a different standpoint, you would see why it WAS necessary. When Japan "wanted to find a way to surrender", America was planning the largest amphibious attack on Japan that would break history for its major losses on both sides. But the United States military in the manhattan project, knew that if they dropped these atomic bombs, the Japanese would have no choice but to surrender. Otherwise the war could have gotten a whole lot worse, and a whole lot more bloody, than what happened with the bombs. ]]> 2022-01-28 19:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018544778 (Lonny) yes and no, one bomb should have been enough, the second wasn't necessary 3285431 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018545984 2022-01-28 19:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018545984 Olivia Anderson 2080981 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018549341 Yes, The Japanese were willing to die just to kill some soldier and there's a chance they won't even kill anyone]]> 2022-01-28 19:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018549341 yes and no, the it seems truman's intent was to avenge the US, which would be using his feeling instead of his mind 3285431 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018550064 2022-01-28 19:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018550064 Millie https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018550714 Even though i believe the bomb should've been dropped somewhere else instead of  killing many innocent people,  i would say that without the atomic bomb being dropped Japan would've continued with the destruction they were doing]]> 2022-01-28 19:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018550714 Jahaira Villagrana https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018550984 Yes, dropping an atomic bomb is justified because it stopped Japan from causing any further destruction, if it wasn't dropped they wouldn't have stopped.]]> 2022-01-28 19:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018550984 Luis Chavez 2077061 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018551821 What this basically proves is that it was most certainly necessary to drop these bombs because, Japan was willing to create propaganda to persuade their people to never surrender, and to continue fighting till the end. The country meant a lot to the people, let alone the Emperor, so the people were willing to listen. This created a conflict with the united states and that's when the decision was made to drop the bombs. It was a necessary action that was taken by the United States and as much as it seemed cruel at the time. If you look back at what could have happened, this was a sad but necessary action. ]]> 2022-01-28 19:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018551821 yes, instead of having over one million killed they instead saved many lives 3285431 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018552908 2022-01-28 19:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018552908 Olivia Anderson 2080981 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018554329 Yes, Japan was planning on surrendering but they didn't. They wanted to have a good reason to surrender but there was no chance for them to win the war]]> 2022-01-28 19:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2018554329 Lavender 22004918 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019183162 The bombs were necessary, they led to the Japanese surrendering which would have took way longer if drastic actions weren't taken. It unfortunately took innocent lives however the sacrifice helped prevent any further damage or deaths.]]> 2022-01-29 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019183162 Lavender 22004918 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019189621 Both yes and no the choice to drop the bomb in that location was flawed because of the people affected by it but the US also did want to avenge the deaths resulting from pearl harbor. ]]> 2022-01-29 14:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019189621 Lavender 22004918 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019192985 Yes, this is justified because the US made a sacrifice that saved millions of lives. ]]> 2022-01-29 14:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019192985 Lavender 22004918 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019196669 Yes unfortunately, Japan wasn't surrendering the US needed to push them so the war could finally end. ]]> 2022-01-29 14:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019196669 Lavender 22004918 https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019199384 Yes, the dedication of the Japanese soldiers was like no other. They are willing to die just to take out one of their opponent. They fought strong persistently until the war was over. ]]> 2022-01-29 14:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2019199384 Marisa https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022036916 This source does justify the bombing. All in all, the japanese were killing people in way more horrific ways. If the United States did not drop the bomb the japanese would keep killing. ]]> 2022-01-31 18:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022036916 Marisa https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022040876 Pearl Harbor did not justify the bombing. The japanese were in the wrong about the surprise attack but we came back and killed more of their civilans then they did. ]]> 2022-01-31 19:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022040876 Marisa https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022047071 This is justified because no one would just let innocent people die and do nothing about it. The united states knew this was potentially going to happen, so they did what they had to do. ]]> 2022-01-31 19:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022047071 Marisa https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022071610 If Japan was going to surrender they would of already done so. Japan is already known to fight until they die so why out of the blue would they surrender without reason. But the bomb is what gave them a reason. ]]> 2022-01-31 19:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022071610 Marisa https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022082858 The Japanese are setting up not only its soilders but innocent people to fight for something they are not even apart of. There was no way of stopping the Japs in a more ´moral way´ the Japanese government brought the bombing on themselfves. ]]> 2022-01-31 19:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2022082858 Jahaira https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026010336 yes, it is justified because a lot of more lives would have been killed.]]> 2022-02-02 18:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026010336 Jahaira https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026012493 I would say yes and no because when it came to truman he was letting his emotions get to him rather thinking rationally about it.]]> 2022-02-02 18:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026012493 Jahaira https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026018062 Yes, because Japan would have never stopped even when sacrificing their own people. This was able to hold them back from continuing the war. ]]> 2022-02-02 18:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026018062 Jahaira https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026020241 yes, because it shows that people in Japan were willing to die no matter what in order for them not to surrender.]]> 2022-02-02 18:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/finkerp/j1vre684eulq7sis/wish/2026020241