Running Head: AMERICAN HISTORY

AMERICAN HISTORY

John Mondello

HIS200: Applied History

Southern New Hampshire University

June 7th, 2020

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Table of Contents
Revised Thesis Statement............................................................................................................................2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Causes of historical event............................................................................................................................2
Course of historical event............................................................................................................................2
Long time consequences of historical event................................................................................................2
Historical evidence that support conclusion................................................................................................3
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................4
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Revised Thesis Statement

To end the 2nd World War, President Truman allowed the use of two atomic bombs in
Japan. This caused decades of effects on the Japanese population, and it could be argued that
there was no need to drop any of them. Through many sources and documents, we can learn the
exact reasons why Truman felt the atomic bombs were necessary.

Introduction
In 1941, after the Pearl Harbor attack, the United States joined the allied forces in World
War II. At first, it was President Roosevelt’s idea, but he did not make it to the end of his last
term in office. Following his death, Harry S. Truman became the new President of the US. The
war against Japan was long and tough, as the Japanese people would not surrender. To end the
2nd World War, President Truman allowed the use of two atomic bombs in Japan. This caused
decades of effects on the Japanese population, and it could be argued that there was no need to
drop any of them. Through many sources and documents, we can learn the exact reasons why
Truman felt the atomic bombs were necessary.

Causes of historical event

After, World War II USA had a fear that Japan started to develop the atomic bombs. USA
had priorities to create the huge number of atomic bombs compare to other nations. There can be
more reasons for cold war (Berger, 2012). 

Course of historical event

Communism of Japan and democracy of United States were important difference
between the two nations. The Japan had tough negotiator and united State of America had many
way to get around them which was hard compare to negotiate. Negotiators within the Japan
demanded more they wanted.
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Long time moments of historical event

Consequences were at optimistic and destructive level of Cold War within the different
nations. War enhanced the conception of nuclear armaments of US and Japan. This kind of war
resulted within the research at scientific level within the energy field, medicine, industry, and
nuclear technology. Stronger nations have an objective to fill peace within the citizens and global
level (Nagata, et al., 2015).

Historical evidence that support conclusion

Evidence at historical level of War could be perceived by political devotions which
govern as well as initiates to arms races. Japan lost its impact around the globe. Many new
domains came within the presence from Eastern Europe which was previously within the
communist regime. USA came out as a champion with the use of most atomic bombs. Economy
of USA was thriving such as never before.
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Bibliography
Berger, T. U. (2012). War, guilt, and world politics after World War II. Cambridge University Press.

Nagata, D. K., Kim, J. H., & Nguyen, T. U. (2015). Processing cultural trauma: Intergenerational effects of
the Japanese American incarceration. Journal of Social Issues, 71(2), 356-370.