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Did America use the atomic bomb to get back at japan for bombing pearl harbor?
No, there was only one reason that America used the atomic bomb. To cause Japan to surrender. The only other way to get Japan to surrender was to invade the country with infantry, and having seen how stubborn the Japanese fighters were at the little islands they defended in the Pacific, Americans knew that the loss of life on both sides would be horrific. To save American fighting men's lives, they decided to drop the bomb. If Japan had surrendered immediately, America would not have dropped the second bomb.
What lead to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What act was the beginning of World War 2?
Once Germany invaded Poland, everyone started choosing sides and it eventually led to WWII. Russia allianced with Germany to invade Poland ( There was no fighting in Poland what so ever ) but after that invasion, Russia joined the Allies to fight against Germany. It was only Europe at first fighting in WWII ( +RUSSIA ) but after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Americans joined.
Why were Russia and Britain America's major allies during World War 2?
Prior to Pearl Harbor, the U.S. had been giving Britain support under the Lend-Lease Act. Early in the war Russia had actually been allied with Hitler , but after Hitler's invasion of Russia, Stalin changed sides, although no one really trusted him. When Pearl Harbor occurred, and Japan, Germany, and Italy declared war on the U.S. , and the U.S sided with Britain, Russia, French freedom fighters and numerous other countries with smaller parts in the war.
Why was the US avoiding war?
The US wanted to stay nuteral from ww2 because of their foreign policy. They didnt feel it was necessary to fight in the war. they were supplying both sides of the fight and because of this they ended up getting sucked into the war when the japanese bombed pearl harbor. basically the us wanted to stay isolated as long as possible
What were the goals of the two sides at pearl harbor?
Japan: Eliminate the Battlefleet; US: Preserve the Battlefleet.
Did America use the atomic bomb to get back at japan for bombing pearl harbor?
No, there was only one reason that America used the atomic bomb. To cause Japan to surrender. The only other way to get Japan to surrender was to invade the country with infantry, and having seen how stubborn the Japanese fighters were at the little islands they defended in the Pacific, Americans knew that the loss of life on both sides would be horrific. To save American fighting men's lives, they decided to drop the bomb. If Japan had surrendered immediately, America would not have dropped the second bomb.
Did the United States and Japan ever mend after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Yes. The treaty that was signed in 1945 helped mend their differences. Even today you will find men from both the Japanese and American sides of the battle meeting at the memorials in Pearl Harbor making amends.
What are the 2 events that made American public opinion about the war change?
It was really just the one event, Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. And Japan was allied with Germany and Italy, together the Axis Powers, so the US went to war with them all. They were afraid because they could be attacked on both sides, from Europe and Asia, which had never before happened.
Was the bombing of Japan ethical?
Yes...Why would you wonder. It saved alot of lives on BOTH sides. An invasion was the alternative. That would have been better for the economy but Truman did not think about that. America was attacked and retribution was not swift. It cost a great many American lives over about 5 years of war. I would have said Bombs Away myself. Plus to be fair Japan did bomb us on Pearl Harbor before that so..
What 2 sides were there in the debate for bombing Hiroshima and Nagaskai?
mostl likely japan and America
What were pros and cons for using the a-bomb?
It saved countless thousands of Allied soldiers lives They would have had to invade Japan from the sea he loss of life to both sides would have been far too great using conventional methods. The Allies could not have tolerated anything less than the surrender of Japan after the unprovoked attack of Pearl Harbor. Japanese leaders refused to surrender even after a complete blockaid of all ships and conventional bombing of their industry.
What lead to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombing of Pearl Harbor and the development of the atomic bomb led up to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Can you put the word armistice in a sentence?
Armistice is a noun that means an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce or cease fire. Example sentence: The armistice gave the neighboring towns a much needed respite from fear.
Why did the us fight at Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor was a major US Naval base in the Pacific. It was the location of most of the US Pacific Fleet and all of the capital ships were in port and tied up that morning. It was a sneak attack of a US naval base and not a fight. A fight is when both sides have a chance to defend themselves , but the men at Pearl had little chance for defense. The Japanese attacked at 8 AM on a Sunday morning while most of them were still asleep. The US suffered devastating losses, but were able to shoot down 29 Japanese aircraft and sink 4 mini-submarines.
What act was the beginning of World War 2?
Once Germany invaded Poland, everyone started choosing sides and it eventually led to WWII. Russia allianced with Germany to invade Poland ( There was no fighting in Poland what so ever ) but after that invasion, Russia joined the Allies to fight against Germany. It was only Europe at first fighting in WWII ( +RUSSIA ) but after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Americans joined.
Where is the starboard harbor?
Port and starboard are nautical terms which refer to the left and right sides (respectively)
