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    Everybody has heard of the second World War. Some have family members who fought in the War, others have fought in the war. Some have studied it and some remember sitting at home hearing about it on the radio. The Nazi party walking on France and Poland. The dropping of the atomic bomb on the people of a Japanese city. The Holocaust, the slaughter of thousands of Jewish men, women, and children. The attack on Pearl Harbor. To say that World War II had tons of huge important historical events flying

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    known, as the Manhattan Project. Truman’s presidency began under the cloud of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman unaware of what had been going on was immediately informed once being sworn into presidency; the United States was working on perfecting a nuclear bomb that would cause major destruction. Although the Allies were closing in on the victory to Germany, Japan still refused to surrender. The war in the Pacific would continue on into the 1946. While, Truman was aware of the bomb and all the details

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    Johann Pautz Exam 1A: The prospect of the atomic bomb was considered to be problematic in the face of Judeo-Christian morality. What were some rationales for religious or moral opposition for the bombs? What influence did the possibilities of nuclear war have on religion and morality? Some rationales for religious or moral opposition for the bomb's is interpreted the development of the atomic bomb as being the end of the world. The destructive power of the weapon made possible the apocalypse

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    Dropping the atomic bomb on Japan was wrong. The United States needed a way to end the war, but killing innocent civilians is not morally right. When we dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, ninety-five percent of the people who died were civilians (Kauffman, Jill). President Truman said the bomb targeted military cities, but that does not make up for the fact that he was wrong (Ragone). Admiral William Leahy, Truman’s Chief, said it perfectly when he said “…wars cannot be won by destroying women and

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    Atomic Bomb Necessary

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    Was it necessary to drop the atomic bombs on Japan? It was a heavily debated whether or not to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, but not really cared considered by Americans. It is World War 2 Japan had lost many territories they had gained and was attacked by two atomic bombs without warning. This topic was a major part of World War two that had major consequences on Japan. It was not necessary to drop the atomic bomb on Japan because it killed innocent, Japan was on the brink to surrendering, and

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    John F. Kennedy: A Hero

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    The whole world watching one little island in the middle of the ocean with tensions high scared of who is going to push the big red button the destroys the world , a popular movement regarding race and equality is becoming the Nations most diverse topic and finally a program to help foreign countries recruit their younger generations. John F Kennedy was involved with every action and needed leadership skills to help the nation move forward. John F Kennedy was a hero because he successfully negotiated

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    Prequel To The Road

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    Prequel to The Road: It was a calm, bright day when the bombs dropped on America. The entire nuclear arsenal, turned against us, as result of corruption in The White House. They say 65% of the population eradicated, the rest fighting for the food that wasn’t destroyed by the fires. In a few years, everything will have run out, fuel, food, shelter. Most neighbors have started taking their own lives; they can’t stand to live in this awful world. There are growing numbers in the Bloodcults, performing

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    The author describes the relationship between the Navy and Air Force following World War II as a war in its own right. The two branches had many disagreements on the organization of military forces, and this led to the development of two different organizational concepts. The first was the Navy concept. This concept stated that each branch of the military should be given weapons, and the use of the weapons, regardless of whether on land, sea, or in the air, should be used to fight the enemy. The

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    Many people around the world are scared of the atom bomb. In 1945 the first atom bomb was created. The bomb was tested in a New Mexican desert. The explosion was equivalent to “18,000 tons of TNT and the center of the explosion was more than three times hotter than the sun”. The story “Dark They Were In Golden-eyed” written by Ray Bradbury is trying to tell the world how dangerous the atom bomb is and what could happen. During World War II, scientist first discovered that a powerful explosion can

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    In the year of 1945, America tested its first nuclear weapon in New Mexico. It also was the first country to ever develop this nuclear weapon. Ever since then, it has been the world’s biggest threat. Building a nuclear weapon requires great expenses, can bring fear into people’s lives and kill millions of people. Some say nuclear weapons can assist those who are in need of defending themselves, it’s true but we mustn't forget that they are still weapons and can be used with no hesitation to kill

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