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by curious271 on April 30th, 2007
Well, it's a pretty long story, but from what I know, the Japanese broke the peace treaty with the US by attacking Pear Harbor by surprise in December 1941 and the US retaliated, thus beginning a series of attacks. Of course, the Japanese sided with the countries that fought against the US in the WWII and refused to surrender, therefore forcing the US to drop the bomb in Hiroshima in August 1945 and, if I'm not mistaken, 5 days later they dropped another atomic bomb in Nagasaki. These were civilian cities and thousands died. Of course, I'm making a very long story short, but this is pretty much what happened from what I understand. I'm sure there are a lot of facts that I left out but there's only so much I can write here. And I know this mostly by the fact that, besides loving History, I actually lived in Japan for 6 years and visited Hiroshima, including the bomb site and all the monuments and the Museum of the Peace. If you ever have a chance,I encourage you to go there someday. I guarantee you, it's worth it! Well, I hope I helped.
by jordan davidson on May 27th, 2009
It was a way the US government wanted to test nuclear weapons on human beings, now nuks are 10 times as powerful.
Why would the USA rather protect global human rights everywhere?
by prof. mes solzhenitsy on January 12th, 2011
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Was the conflict between the Croatian Ustase and the Serbian Chetniks in World War 2 religiously or territorially motivated?
by mumpsimus on January 6th, 2011
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Why did truman dropped the A bombs on 2 of Japans highest populations for the practice of christianity? nagasaki & Hiroshima.
by andy11-11 on January 15th, 2011
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Is war a good thing or bad?
by billyonaire on January 6th, 2011
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Why were Americans really so reticent to help free the world from blatant tyranny and oppression until the Japs woke them up
by WhiteyGruelle on January 11th, 2011
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I've given you points for that potted history. I assume that you are a citizen of the USA and are justifiably proud of your country's contribution to the world, but I think it's a pity that you used the expression, "countries that fought against the US in the WWII". It seems to be a common misapprehension, possibly started by Hollywood, that the two World Wars of the 20th Century were conducted by the USA against the aggressors of the world.
by Brian I on April 30th, 2007
Well, first of all, I don't understand what you mean by "potted" history. I only answered your question based on what I learned. It was not intended to offend anyone rather to help somebody who obviously seems to already have an opinion of what happened. So, why did you ask the question? By the way, I am not an American citizen.
by curious271 on May 1st, 2007
Im the one who asked the question and I thank both of you for your help.
Thank You,
DV
by DV90 on May 1st, 2007
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
by curious271 on May 1st, 2007