Atomic Bombing
Analyze the attached essay by Barton Bernstei on the
atomic bombings. Bernstein
provides five or six theories of howthe Japanese could have been brought to
surrender prior to the dropping of
the atomic bombs. Assess the merits of each ofthese based on
the information provided and any outside research you care to conduct. Analyze
the strength of his argument and the evidence
he provides to determine what course of action Truman should have taken. In othe
words, are
revisionists” correct in their assessment that the atomic bombings
were not done for military purposes? ls
Bernstein correct that
Nagasaki
was unnecessary?
Note #2: When discussing each theory/alternative, make sure
you thoroughly and accurately assess the arguments
for and against it.
Last Updated on February 11, 2019 by Essay Pro