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Because the apparent next step was an invasion the Japanese Home Islands themselves commanded by General Douglas MacArthur. (Instead, the first two nuclear weapons were used.)
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The japanese impressed americans at Iwo Jima and okinawa primarily with?
The Japanese impressed Americans with their resolve to fight to the last man even when defeat was certain.
Why was the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa so difficult?
Two islands under direct Japanese Empire before WWI & WWII. Many Japanese considered them part of the Japanese Homeland. A BLOODBATH because they were heavily manned and fortified. Quite a number of Japanese civilians committed SUPACU(sic) or suicide by any means, thinking the American troupes would commit atrocities.
What is the different between Okinawan karate and plain karate?
There is no "Plain Karate." Karate originated in Okinawa. It has spread throughout the world. It has been modified in many places and there is what is often referred to as Japanese Karate, Korean Karate and even American Karate. They all incorporate aspects of the original styles from Okinawa, and incorporate local martial arts as well.
What happened at the Battle of Okinawa?
United States submarines had by late 1944 wreaked havoc on Japanese shipping. The bound-for-Okinawa troop ship Toyama Maru was sunk by the U.S.S. Sturgeon at a loss of about 5,600 nine months before the land campaign; these Japanese deaths (the Sturgeon escaped despite being pummeled by depth charges) are usually not even figured in battle losses. On October 10, 1944, Okinawa gained a dubious shorthand for disaster - the numerals 10-10. Waves of bombers pummeled the nearly-defenseless island, causing untold wreckage on land; over 80% of Naha was destroyed and more than 65 boats were sunk. Japanese anti-aircraft technology was not up to the nimble American planes. Shortly before the battle, the Japanese warship the Yamato was sunk by American air power on her trip to Okinawa. Widespread rumors that the ship was only given enough fuel for a one-way trip are false; Feifer debunks this (references). The Japanese had a plan to beach the Yamato on Okinawa's shore and use it as a land battery. Not that it would have done them much good on land.
How did Karate helped the Japanese in Battle?
It didn't. They used guns and bombs. They didn't fight hand to hand and even if they did not every one knew karate
Why did karate begin?
Karate began on an island in Okinawa, Japan (formally China, people from Okinawa still say they are Chinese and if you say they are Japanese they get very upset) It was started there along with the beginnings of traditional martial art weapons because Okinawa was invaded by the Japanese and because they were a simple and friendly farming community, they didn't know how to fight. Over the years that followed they learnt from watching the Japanese Army training and began to teach themselves their own form of karate as well as teaching themselves how to use their farm tools as weapons to defend themselves. The Bo, Tonfa, Nunchucka, Sai are all farm tools.
Could the Japanese have defeated the Americans in World War 2?
No, the best the Japanese could hope for was that the US government would lose the will to fight and let the Japanese keep the territories it conquered in Asia & western Pacific. Even that hope was way out of line with reality. Americans were in no mood to "forgive & forget" after the Japanese attacked first.
Why were so many young Japanese Americans so eager to volunteer for military service during World War 2?
because in America, Japanese americanspeople were thought of helping the Japanese armys as being spies. The Americans were going to put them all in jail, America would not let the Japanese Americans fight or anything, not even help. Then a large group of Japanese Americns stood up and they said "we want to fight for our land so that we can prove to the Americans we are loyal to our country, America."
Was divorce easier or harder in the past?
In numerous societies - quite harder (even impossible in countries like Italy, Ireland, etc). Even in countries like England or Russia one had to fight for years in a row, and one of the parties often lost a lot (the women who wanted a divorce often forfeited their right to ever see their children again).
What do Fairy's Fight With?
Do Fairys Even fight?
What is the opposite of working?
working even harder
How did the experiences of Iwo Jima and Okinawa affect the Allied decision to drop the atomic bomb?
Okinawa was launched to confirm the general idea of how the final battle for the main islands of Japan would be fought. After the success of the creation of the A-bomb, the U.S. figured that the bomb would be a better way to finally end the war rather than an invasion. Truman left instructions that the bomb wasn't actually going to be used until after the Allies agreed and issued a declaration. The declaration (Potsdam Decl.) called for an "unconditional surrender" from Japan, however, Japan very much refused. The declaration stated that if Japan did refuse to surrender, more destruction (following the Battle of Okinawa) would continue. This destruction was the bombing on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki).
