https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p One of the most controversial turning points in history was the decision made by U.S. President Harry S. Truman to use atomic weapons on Japan, the lone remaining Axis Power at the conclusion of World War II. In your opinion, was the decision to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki a military necessity? If not, was it justifiable for a reason other than military necessity? en-us 2018-11-12 12:50:02 UTC 2018-11-13 14:43:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303721429 The U.S. dropped two bombs on two major cities in Japan, Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The U.S. dropped the bombs in hope of Japan surrendering ending WW2 in which they did. The reason the U.S. dropped the bombs instead of attacking Japan with soldiers is because it was estimated that millions of U.S. soldiers lives would have been lost trying to attack the main island of Japan. The U.S. tried to warn Japan of what they were going to do but they did not care, even after the first bomb was dropped Japan didn’t surrender it took both bombs. The lives that soldiers would have lost was not worth it.

Andrew Scallo

]]> 2018-11-13 13:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303721429 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303728217 The U.S. bombed Nagasaki and Hiroshima and killed over 200,000 citizens as a result. It left thousands of people homeless and since then, atomic bombs were never used in war due to the fear of their damage. These bombs have left an everlasting effect on the survivors as well. Because of their exposure to radiation, they are now at high risk of getting cancer, and giving their kids genetic diseases. Even if the other options America considered would not have been as effective, it was completely unfair to have changed these peoples lives forever and even then potentially their kids who had nothing to do with the war at all. 

Brett Lepine]]> 2018-11-13 14:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303728217 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303728489  FOR THE BOMBING                                                          The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima not only killed many, but destroyed many buildings, parks, houses and lots more. The estimated death count of this was around 300,00 people. Document G shows us a picture of how large this one bomb was and how powerful it was. Although this was bad it’s not as bad as it could have been. As stated in in document F, if we were to invade Japan, millions were estimated to die. Knowing this, our president had to make a choice. Document K tells us that President Truman thought that dropping this bomb was the way to end the war. Knowing all this, the best choice was to use the bombs to end the war with 1000’s of casualties, instead of millions.

]]> 2018-11-13 14:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303728489 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303736416 It is true that the bombs affected many people at the time and many people to come. But if it weren't for the bomb those kids would be sent to die for their country because we'd still probably be at war with them today. Those kids may have been born differently because of the bombs but without the bombs they those kids's kids would be fighting today.]]> 2018-11-13 14:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303736416 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303736701 We should not have to drop a huge bomb on Japan. This is just suicide! The U.S would be harming Japanese who are not part of the war, like innocent people. Also this huge bomb has a lot of deadly radiation which will affect children. Not just children born around the time of the war but, generations of children after it. It is just wrong and cruel!

Juliane Sherman]]> 2018-11-13 14:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303736701 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303737649 The 200,000 lives that were taken because of the bombs are a fair trade for the potential millions of people that would have died not just on the U.S. side but also on Japan's side.                                      
Andrew Scallo]]> 2018-11-13 14:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303737649 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303740945 I think that its unrealistic to assume we would still be at war today if it wasn't for that bombing. There were other options that may have been less effective but nonetheless still would've been a contributing factor to the war ending. The fact that no one has used an atomic bomb in war since then because of these bombs effects is enough in itself to say that using it in the first place was wrong.
-Brett]]> 2018-11-13 14:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303740945 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303746651 it is true we would be harming people but that is not our fault. we had even warned them before the bomb to evacuate. They decided not to evacuate. It was no ones intention to harm the innocent but at the end of the day this is a war. 

]]> 2018-11-13 14:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303746651 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303747113 THIS IS NOT SUICIDE!!!!!!!!! The bombs helped keep U.S. soldiers safe, dropping the bombs was the lesser of two evils. Yes we have to worry about others but we have to protect ourselves first.

Andrew Scallo]]> 2018-11-13 14:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303747113 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303749868 Overall the way to save the most lives was clearly by using the bombs. At the time there was nothing else we could have done.]]> 2018-11-13 14:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303749868 https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303751205 In the end I feel dropping the bombs was still the best decision.

Andrew Scallo]]> 2018-11-13 14:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cdecastro/zl8x2z8khr6p/wish/303751205