A comparative study of two memorials and their museums (Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Yasukuni Shrine) in Japan, with an insight on the public opinion of the two on the web.
Truman's decision to use atomic bombs in the Second World War is still supported by the majority of the American people. It is argued that this was necessary to end the war quickly and save...Show moreTruman's decision to use atomic bombs in the Second World War is still supported by the majority of the American people. It is argued that this was necessary to end the war quickly and save hundreds of thousands of lives. In this paper, it is demonstrated that the provided justification is false. Moreover, the author looks at what other reasons Truman had to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and thereby provides a revisionist account of this important event.Show less
