NHD Sources Harry Truman and his decision to use weapons of mass destruction

Group: David, Zach, Mirza 9A Moskin, J. Robert. Mr. Truman's War: The Final Victories of World War II and the Birth of the Postwar World. New York: Random House, 1996. Print. This source is from a book about Harry Truman engaging first five
month of presidency, which contains not only the destruction and defeat of the Axis Powers in Germany but also the dropping of the atomic bombs.

Harry Truman. "Truman Presidency Exhibit - Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library." Truman Presidency Exhibit - Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library. N.p., 15 May 2000. Web. 13 Jan. 2014. This primary source contains diary entries by Harry Truman himself. It has pictures taken directly at his notebook. It shows the thoughts and feelings of Harry Truman. "Harry Truman." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. <http://www.history.com/topics/harry-truman>. This document was retrieved from history.com, which is a website for the widely know history television channel that televises documentaries regarding history and its great significances. The purpose of this document was to educate the public on how Harry Truman played a major part in history and how he was once in the spotlight. History.com also published this document to gain a wider range of viewers because they are an organization that benefits from people learning from them. This particular document has been really valuable to us because it has informed us a lot regarding Harry Truman how he went from a state senate to a man who played one of the biggest roles in warfare history. The document has its limitations, because history.com is still to some extent biased, because they still entitle their article based on their personal opinion.

Shalllet, Sydney. "First Atomic Bomb Dropped on Japan; Missile Is Equal to 20,000 Tons of TNT; Truman Warns Foe of a 'Rain of Ruin'" The New York Times 7 Aug. 1945: n. pag. Print. This source is taken from the New York Times with the article concerning the first time the world laid eyes on the weapons of mass destruction. Christopher Hamner. "Teaching History.org, Home of the National History Education Clearinghouse." The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014. Retrieved from http://teachinghistory.org/history-content /25484 - This source discusses the highly controversial decision of dropping the bombs and if it was justifiable.

Whitman, Alden. "Harry S. Truman: Decisive President." Nytimes.com. Nytimes.com, 1 Jan. 2010. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0508. html>. This particular document originated from the newspaper chain The New York Times, I retrieved this document from the New York Times official website. Alden Whitman wrote the document. This document was made to educate the public regarding how president Harry Truman was a decisive president and how his decisions led to some major events. The document is made to inform people. The New York Times is a major news headliner, and they make big articles that capture the publics attention. This particular document was originally produced as a newspaper article, and was published in the 1900s. This article was originally made to inform the public regarding the recent occurrence that is connected with Harry Trumans actions. This document is pretty high in value since it informs us with an abundance of information regarding his decision, which is to some extent controversial. The document is to some extent biased, because this particular newspaper chain is American, and the topic is heavily centered around issues that the United States was facing.

Truman, Harry S. "Announcing the Bombing of Hiroshima." Speech. White House, Washington. 6 Aug. 1954. Youtube.com. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN_UJJ9ObDs>. This primary source contains an audio file that has a speech by Harry Truman announcing the bombing of Hiroshima. John O. Cotant. "Truman Made Right Decision." Idaho State Journal Politics RSS. N.p., 6 June 2010. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. Retrieved from http://www.pocatelloshops.com/new_blogs/politics/?p=6436 - This source is a text by someone saying that dropping the bombs was immensely justified. Lawrence, W. H. "Atom Bomb Loosed on Nagasaki." bbc.com. British Broadcasting Corporation, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. Retrived from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23630579 - This source contains a gif. file where you can see the massive destruction from the bombs. It also has information about the after effects of the radiation caused. Martin J Sherwin. "The Atomic Bomb and the Origins of the Cold War" Upa.pdx.edu. N.p., 17 May 2010. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.upa.pdx.edu/IMS/currentprojects/ Content/PDFs/Sherwin_Atomic_Bomb_Origins_ColdWar.pdf This book has information about the origins of the development of the atomic bomb as well as the impact it has had in the future concerning the Cold War. "Roles of the President of the U.S.A." Roles of the President of the United States. Http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/education/lesson_plans/roles_of_the_ president/Roles_of_Pres.pdf>. This particular document originated from President Bushs online library. I retrieved this document through the Internet. This document was made to inform the public on the presidents role in the government and how he leads the country. The Bush Library probably published this document to inform the public regarding what President Bush did as a president during his term. This document is very valuable to us during our research because this distinct document informs us on the presidents responsibilities and

rights, which is major. This document is to an extent biased because the government made it, and the government is making a file regarding what their leader does. We do not really know an awful lot about the exact inside of the American government, so this document is actually limited. Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945." trumanlibrary.org/. N.p., 13 Apr. 2003. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. <http://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/abomb.htm>. This source contains much general information from a government website that only interests itself in Harry Truman. "1945: US Drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima." BBC News. BBC, 08 June 1945. Web. 12 Jan. 2014. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/newsid_3602000/3602189.stm>. - This source contains bbcs first coverage of the bombing. With this we can see first reactions from when it actually happened. Harrington, Grainne. "Japan Marks 68th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki." BBC News. BBC, 08 Sept. 2013. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23632578>. This source contains information from the 68th anniversary of the bombing by bbc. With this combined with the bbcs first reaction we can clearly see the change of opinion over time about the dropping. "Effects of Nuclear Weapon." Cnduk.org. N.p., 06 Jan. 2008. Web. 25 Jan. 2014. <http://www.cnduk.org/campaigns/globalabolition/effects-of-nuclear-weapons>. - This website help me to explain about the consequences of the bomb to Hiroshima. The website show a great impression on show what it is like at that time and show great depth. The website was easy to understand. I could easily use the most of the data as it is directly explain about consequences to Japan. The author of the article is not written as well. Lynzy. "Hiroshima Bombing Affects." Hubpages.com. N.p., 6 Dec. 2006. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. <http://lynzy.hubpages.com/hub/Hiroshima_Bombing_Affects>. - This website help me to identify and explain about the background, effects and consequences of the Atomic bomb to Japan. The website was easy to understand and to navigate. However, It only limited to its consequences to Japan.

"The Decision to Drop the Bomb." USHistory.org. N.p., 28 May 2008. Web. 20 Dec. 2014. <http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.asp>. - This website help me to identify and explain about the reason behind his decision to drop the bomb, the consequences to the war and how Hiroshima was the target. The website cover many aspects, but lack of depth. The article is written by USHistory institution, but the specific author name is not included. "International Conventions and Legal Agreements." Iaea.org. N.p., 14 July 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Documents/Treaties/npt.html>. - This website help me to understand and explain about International Conventions and Legal Agreements, the background and the purpose of the treaty. The source was to short and not going to depth however. This source was easy navigate and to understand. The article is written by Iaea institution, but the specific author name is not included. "Reactions to Atomic Bomb." Doug-Long. N.p., 19 December. 2005. Web. 22 Jan. 2014. <http://www.doug-long.com/quotes.htm >. - This is a very important source for me to write the Reaction page for my website. This article cover many influential peoples reaction to the atomic bomb. It shows great depth and easy to understand. I could easily use the most of it as it directly talk about the topic. Martin, Gary. "The Buck Stops Here." The Buck Stops Here. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014. <http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/thebuck-stops-here.html>. This document was retrieved from phrases.com, which is a website that describes famous utterances. The purpose of this document is to inform the public on what this particular phrase meant, and how Harry Truman popularized that saying. The document has a high value to us because the document enlightens us regarding how Harry Truman keeps his responsibilities close to him and how he doesnt pass the buck. The document is still to a very small extent limited because it is till in a minor way biased, but the bias isnt that strong because the writer is an entirely different party from the United States government.