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Harry Truman
Harry Truman was the 33rd President of the United States (from 1945 to 1953). Major historical events happened during his term, including the use of the atomic bomb against Japan and the end of World War II.
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Where did president Truman want us to fire atomic bombs?
In reality he didn't want to drop the atomic bombs on Japan because he knew the consequences it could have on Japanese citizens since he knew the devastation those bombs could cause.
However he knew that if nothing was done millions of American soldiers would die trying to beat japan. So he wanted to break the will of the people So he warned japan if they didn't give up unconditionally he would drop a bomb on japan. However Japan didn't take him serious. That's when the first bomb was dropped it cause heavy civilian casualties on japan but even then japan still did not want to give up so Truman ordered another bomb to drop and it was dropped and again cause even more civilian casualties than the first bomb.
Afterwards Japan surrendered unconditionally.
What were the three reforms proposed by President Truman?
He sought a Fair Deal which inluded universal health care, repeal of the anti-union Taft-Hartley act which had been passed over his veto and sweeping changes in the area of Civil Rights.
What was President Truman's Executive Order 9981 and when did he sign it?
When the United States and the rest of the world discovered the full extent of Nazi Germany's genocidal plan against Jews, white Americans became more willing to examine their own country's racism. Meanwhile, returning African-American veterans became determined to root out injustice in the United States. In this context, the desegregation of the military took place in 1948.
President Truman did not think it likely that legislation to desegregate the military would make it through Congress. So instead, Truman used an executive order to end military segregation. Executive Order 9981, signed on July 26, 1948, forbade discriminating against military personnel because of race, color, religion, or national origin.
How did President Truman justify the use of the atom bomb?
In the Battle of Okinawa, the Japanese solders fought and died for a hopeless cause until they completely ran out of ammunition. Harry Truman realized the Japanese would not surrender as long as they had one bullet. He decided a lot fewer lives would be lost, both American and Japanese, with the atom bomb than with an invasion of Japan.
Would you of dropped the atomic bomb if you were President Harry Truman?
At the end of World War II, few questioned Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Most Americans accepted the obvious reasoning: the atomic bombings brought the war to a more timely end. They did not have a problem with over one hundred thousand of the enemy being killed. After all, the Japanese attacked America, and not the other way around. In later years, however, many have begun to question the conventional wisdom of "Truman was saving lives," putting forth theories of their own. However, when one examines the issue with great attention to the results of the atomic bombings and compares these results with possible alternatives to using said bombs, the line between truth and fiction begins to clear. Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan was for the purpose of saving lives and ending the war quickly in order to prevent a disastrous land invasion.
Why did Lincoln free the slaves?
In 1780, the abolitionist movement began in England, and carried over into the US. Members formed the Underground Railroad to help slaves who escaped captivity. Legislation was passed in 1850 to ban the slave trade within the United States.
In disgust of the northern states expansion of the federal government and their disregard for the Tenth Amendment (which gave states sovereignty from the federal government), the southern states decided to withdrawal from the union. In 1861 the Civil War began. After losing many battles and soldiers, Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation to Free the slaves in the southern states. This hurt the economics of the southern states; the free labor that was helping the south gain it's independence from the US was released and had to be compensated for their work.
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves to use economic warfare to prevent the southern states from winning their independence.
Jizi (Gija) from Zhou dynasty of China settled Korean peninsula first and ruled in 11th century BC. He was believed to be first founder of Korea
Did Harry Truman start the Korean War?
No, Harry S. Truman did not start the Korean War. The North Koreans started the war when they invanded South Korea. North Korea claimed the South Korea invaded first but that claim was later found to be a bogus claim.
What month did Harry Truman become president?
April 12, 1945 was the date that Roosevelt died and Harry Truman became President .
He took office in April 1945, after FDR died.
Why did Harry Truman leave office?
Truman served almost two complete terms. Until his predecessor, FDR, no president served more than two terms. This practice was established by our first President, George Washington. (This limitation is now part of our constitution.)
Additionally, Truman had committed the US in the Korean War. This conflict became very unpopular and Truman was vilified as a result. He barely won the 1948 election. His approval ratings were about as low as President Bush's is today.
How did Harry S. Truman impact US society in the 1950s?
Harry S Truman impacted the US societin the 1950 because he started a program giving aid to countries who were against communism.Another of his programs gave aid to countries damaged by World War 2
Who was the president after Harry Truman died?
Richard Milhouse Nixon remained the US President when Harry S. Truman died on 1972 December 6. Truman was 88.
Why was the desegregation of the armed forces important?
It helped to facilitate the assimilation into society members of different ethnic backgrounds .
How did the Truman doctrine led to the cold war?
it temporaily stopped spread of communism but it annoyed the soviets
What was President Truman's Fair Deal How much of the Fair Deal was enacted into law?
It was basically the notion that all Americans should receive equal treatment. Truman noted in a speech to the NAACP that "Every man should have the right to a decent home, the right to an education, the right to adequate medical care, the right to a worthwhile job, the right to an equal share in the making of public decisions through the ballot, and the right to a fair trial in a fair court."
Both the Housing Act of 1949 and the Social Security Act of 1950 are considered to be part of the "Fair Deal" policy. The fact that Social Security is included indicates that while the Fair Deal was certainly intended to address racial inequalities, the concept went beyond race to include other disenfranchised people (the elderly, for example).
Did Harry Truman make the right decision dropping the atomic bombs on japan in 1945?
The use of the bomb was an alternative to Operation Downfall, an all-out Allied invasion of Japan, and effectively saved millions of Americans, and Japanese. Plus the atomic bomb actually killed less people than conventional bombing raids of Tokyo. Many argue additionally that through the destruction caused by the use of both bombs it created a stigma that became associated with nuclear weapons, which arguably may have resulted in their non-use throughout the entire Cold War. The theory says that no nukes have been used since Hiroshima and Nagasaki because no one knew how destructive they really were. Thus the atomic bombs actually saved (or potentially saved) other lives that would have been lost had Russia or the U.S. first used WMDs in the Cold War which assuredly would have triggered MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) in which both countries would have engaged in retaliatory strikes against the other.
Also if you are really into this topic Alperovitz's book is probably one of the best guides out there, be warned it is very lengthy: There is no concrete answer to this question as everyone has an opinion. My opinion is that the decision to use the atomic bomb(S) was a proper one. As answer 1 says, the use of the atomic bomb saved months of time [possibly years, depending on the "hard-headedness" of the Japanese military high command, upon who's word the Emperor made decisions], and allied lives [probably MILLIONS more].
It also SAVED MILLIONS OF JAPANESE lives [BOTH military and CIVILIAN] which would have been lost if the Allies had had to spend months [or years] pounding the Japanese MAINLAND into submission using conventional bombing, and eventual invasion.
The Japanese people had been so "pumped up" with nationalistic fervor, that the civilian population would have fought to the bitter end with pitch forks and other implements, resulting the loss of untold millions MORE JAPANESE lives than occurred from the use of the atomic bombs.j3h.
Answer 3I totally disagree with the droppings of both bombs and from reading the history I found it was simply "over-kill." Fire bombs could have been dropped. Trueman's reasons were extremely questionable (to this day) and his own Aides had a problem with this decision.As far as the above poster saying that also many Japanese lives were saved that's so untrue. Even to this day the droppings of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have left a gene pool to this day of disfigurement in civilians. I hope this never happens again!
Answer 4 -The Truth- Less civilians died from the atomic bombs than from the firebombings that preceeded. The population was being instructed to resist to the death of every man, woman, and child. If the atomic bombs had not convinced the Japanese leaders to surrender, there would be no Japanese culture today.
- The low-end estimate of the number of Allied casualties in a full-scale invasion was 1 million. Perhaps your own father or grandfather was scheduled to be transfered from Europe to the Pacific to take part in this invasion. What would you think if he had died when Truman had access to a method of ending the war without another American casualty?
What was the name of Truman's domestic program?
The Fair Deal
Fair Deal. It built on Roosevelt's New Deal.
How long was Harry S. Truman the President of the United States?
Harry Truman was the President for 7 years, 9 months and 8 days.
The 33rd President of the United States was Harry S. Truman from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953
Did president Harry S. Truman make the decision to drop bomb on japan during ww2?
That's a great question and difficult to answer. With most historical events, it depends on perspective. While most Americans support the decision, I would guess that a significant number of Japanese might feel differently. Given the factors of a costly war, an implacable enemy and a new technology, I think history will show the decision to bomb Hiroshima was justified. But I spoke with a Japanese gentleman who had lived through it and he felt the second bomb was unnecessary. The people of Japan had barely enough time to register what had happened before the second device was detonated three days later over Nagasaki.
What President dropped the bomb on Hiroshima?
While the development of the atomic bomb was initiated under FDR, Harry S Truman was president when the final decision was made to drop the bomb.
What was Harry S Truman's net worth at the time of his death?
Not enough but the Pandora's box was now open. The question that came flying out was, "How will the world use its nuclear capability?" It is a question still being addressed on a daily basis.
