Dropping the Atomic Bomb

When President Truman made the decision to use the atomic bomb, not only would it end WWII, but it began a whole new era of world history. We've debated his decision in class, whether it was right or wrong to drop the bomb on civilian sites, whether the second bomb was really needed, etc. When the bombs were dropped, the long term effects of using a nuclear weapon were unknown. Now that we know the lingering effects of nuclear weapons, do you think that the U.S. owes Japan an apology for using the weapon? Why or why not?

Killing Bin Laden

Last week, the U.S. rejoiced with the news of the death of public enemy number one, Osama Bin Laden. People flowed into city streets and cheered, sports arenas celebrated with "God Bless America" and even here at AHS, students and staff marched onto the front lawn to say the Pledge of Allegience. Yes, he was number one on the FBI's most wanted list, but even after news of Hitler's suicide in 1945, people didn't celebrate in the same manner as we did last week. Do you think it was right to celebrate the death of Bin Laden in the way we did in the U.S.?