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Pearl Harbor
http://mkalty.org/pearl-harbor/ Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of the Pacific War, and Japan quickly took control of the region. -
The Battle of Midway
The turning point in the Pacific Theatre...the United States and its allis gain momemntum. They partook in island hopping and encountering a highly trained Japenese army and dealing with the dangerous conditions on sea and land led to heavy casualties. -
The Bombing of Tokyo
B-29 bombing of Tokyo.
Was Hiroshima really that special? http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/hiroshima_08_05/h29_19773763.jpg -
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City Bombings
During this week in 1945, there were twenty-five Japanese cities that were heavily bombed as part of the United State's strategic bombing plan.
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The Enola Gay-Bombing of Hiroshima
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Japanese Response
The Japenese reacted with concern, not panic. The Foreign Minister, Shigenori Togo, sent a telegraph to the amabssador in Moscow asking for a response to the Japanese desire for mediation. -
Soviet Declaration of War
The Soviet declaration of war and invasion into Manchuria was significant. It altered Japan's strategy. No longer could the Japanese depend on the Soviet Union to help them mediate with the United States. -
The American bombing of Nagasaki
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No Nuclear Attacks
Nuclear Stalemate. Are nuclear weapons necessary? -
Japan's Unconditional Surrender
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US Nuclear Weapons
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"Atoms for Peace"
President Eisenhower pledged "America's determination to help solve the fearful atomic dilemma--to devote its entire heart and mind to find the way by which the miraculous inventiveness of man shall not be dedicated to his death" http://umvod.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/eisenhower.jpg -
Non-Proliferation Treaty
- States that do not possess nuclear weaponry prior to 1967 do not obtain them
- States with nuclear weapons will reduce the number of nukes
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Nuclear Negotiations and Anti-Nuclear Demonstrations
President Reagan engages in nuclear arms agreemetns with Gorbachev -
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The Non-Proliferation Treaty
The NPT is extended indefinitely -
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
The Multi-lateral treaty was adopted by the UN General Assembly, and the treaty says that no country is allowed to test nuclear weapons -
The New Start Treaty
The New Start Treaty was signed between the United States and Russia. It intends to reduce both nation's nuclear arsenals to 1,550 by February 2018. http://www.state.gov/img/10/37013/100408_start_signing_600_1.jpg -
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"Backsliding on Nuclear Promises"
President Obama made an agreement with Republicans and promised to spend $84 billion (predicted to even cost up to $1 trillion) to upgrade nuclear weaponry in the next decade.
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The Status of Nuclear Weapons
According to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientisits, there are 16,300 nuclear weapons in 98 sities in 14 countries. Currently, 9 nations possess nuclear weapons. -
2015 Budget
The Administration has proposed cutting spending for nuclear security from $700 million to $555 million. Why a decrease in defense but an increase in nuclear modernization expenses?
