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1. www.historytools.org › stories › the-brutality-andThe Brutality and Legacy of Japan‘s WWII Occupation of ...

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   4 days ago · The Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia during World War II from 1942-1945 was a period of unimaginable brutality and suffering that left an indelible mark on the region. In just a few short years, millions of civilians were killed, enslaved, or subjected to horrific atrocities as Imperial Japan sought to establish its "Greater East Asia Co ...

2. www.historytools.org › stories › why-did-japanWhy Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? A Historian‘s Perspective

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   4 days ago · The story of Pearl Harbor is one of tragedy and triumph, of miscalculation and resolve, and of the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity. On 7 December 1941 at 7:55am, two waves of hundreds of Japanese aircraft launched their deadly attack on the US Pacific Fleet moored at Pearl Harbor...

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   Did the bombings precipitate Japan's surrender?

   • There is also the debate on the role of the bombings in Japan's surrender and the U.S.'s justification for them based upon the premise that the bombings precipitated the surrender. This remains the subject of both scholarly and popular debate, with revisionist historians advancing a variety of arguments.

   Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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   What happened at Hiroshima & Nagasaki?

   • The Fat Man mushroom cloud resulting from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rises into the air from the hypocenter. Substantial debate exists over the ethical, legal, and military aspects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August 1945 respectively at the close of World War II (1939–45).

   Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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   What role did the bombings play in Japan's surrender?

   • Varying opinions exist on the question of what role the bombings played in Japan's surrender, and some regard the bombings as the deciding factor, but others see the bombs as a minor factor, and yet others assess their importance as unknowable.

   Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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   Why is Japan bombing a 'golden opportunity given by Heaven'?

   • Hisatsune Sakomizu, the chief Cabinet secretary in 1945, called the bombing "a golden opportunity given by heaven for Japan to end the war". Moreover, the enemy has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb, the power of which to do damage is, indeed, incalculable, taking the toll of many innocent lives.

   Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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4. www.historytools.org › stories › why-world-war-iiWhy World War II Was the Deadliest Conflict in History

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   4 days ago · Conclusion. Several factors combined to make World War II the deadliest conflict in human history: Authoritarian regimes with racist ideologies and a "total war" mindset that targeted entire civilian populations for destruction. Technological advances like bombers, tanks, and submarines that increased the speed and scale of warfare.

5. reviews.history.ac.uk › review › 2037Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Aftermath of World War II ...

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   6 days ago · Embracing Defeat is a richly researched, beautifully illustrated and elegantly written account of the period of the US-led occupation of Japan from 1945–52, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the US National Book Award, among others. Throughout the book John Dower’s writing is elegant, informative and easy to follow.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Debate_over_the_atomicDebate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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   3 days ago · Substantial debate exists over the ethical, legal, and military aspects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August 1945 respectively at the close of World War II (1939–45). On 26 July 1945 at the Potsdam Conference, United States President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President ...

8. www.asahi.com › special › nomonhanNomonhan, The beginning and the end of the World War II ...

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   4 days ago · In June 1937, conflict over Kanchatzu Island, northern border in the middle of Amur River, came to an end with diplomatic negotiation. But July to August 1938, Japan and the Soviet Union fought ...

9. library.riverview.nsw.edu.au › history › pacificwarLibGuides: History: Conflict in the Pacific 1937-1951 (HSC)

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   3 days ago · Economic and Political Issues in the Pacific by 1937. Between the Old Diplomacy and the New, 1918–1922: The Washington System and the Origins of Japanese-American Rapprochement. Diplomatic History, Vol. 30, No. 2 (April 2006), pp. 211-230 (20 pages) Japan–US Relations and Chinese Nationalism. Book Chapter from Japan at War and Peace ...