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Published: 21.05.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Hiroshima, a Difficult but Just Decision.', 1.
  • Essays 'Hiroshima, a Difficult but Just Decision.', 2.
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Hiroshima: A Difficult but Just Decision
By the end of WWII, it is estimated that 292,131 American soldiers lost their lives - it could've been worse; much worse. It is also estimated that one million Americans and over 250,000 British soldiers would've died had we not dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima. Why? Well, because the Japanese had a 5 million-man army, and were under no circumstances going to surrender. Japanese did not surrender - it was considered cowardly, according to the Code of Bushido, and therefore one must die before surrendering. If you don't believe me, just look at th…

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