Racing to the finish: the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Article Abstract:
The fiftieth anniversary in 1995 of the end of World War II has been an occasion of many discussions on the issue of atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There is a difference of opinion on this issue and the debates give rise to many questions on events that never occurred, such as Japanese course of action in the war had bombing not occurred. The evidence leads to the conclusion that the US was determined to use the bomb on Japan before the latter country was given a chance to surrender.
Publication Name: The Journal of American-East Asian Relations
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 1058-3947
Year: 1995
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Hiroshima, the American media, and the construction of conventional wisdom
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The American media played an important role in World War II by reporting the crucial events before and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The war reporters gave the impression that there were only two choices, either to accept the Japanese invasion or to use the bomb. Not much significance was given to some of the important decisions taken before the bombing that could have ended the war in a different way.
Publication Name: The Journal of American-East Asian Relations
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 1058-3947
Year: 1995
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