WWII/Atomic Bomb Mock Trial: Books & eBooks

A thrilling account of the most daring American P.O.W. rescue mission of World War II. US troops, along with thousands of Filipino soldiers who fought alongside them, were overtaken in the Philippines by a fiercely determined Japanese navy, and many Americans and Filipino fighters were killed or captured. These American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to endure the most horrific conditions on the deadly trek known as the Bataan Death March. Then, the American servicemen who were held captive by the Japanese military in Cabanatuan Camp and others in the Philippines, faced beatings, starvation, and tropical diseases, and lived constantly under the threat of death. Unable to forget their comrades' fate and concerned that these POWs would be brutally murdered as the tides of war shifted in the Pacific, the US Army Rangers undertook one of the most daring and dangerous rescue missions of all time. Aided by the "Angels of the Underground," the Sixth Ranger Battalion and courageous Filipino guerrilla soldiers set out on an uncertain and treacherous assignment. Often called the Great Raid, this remarkable story remains largely forgotten.

In late 1944, the Allies invaded the Japanese-held Philippines, and soon the end of the Pacific War was within reach. But for the last 150 American prisoners of war still held on the island of Palawan, there would be no salvation. As they were herded into air raid shelters, Japanese soldiers set them on fire. By the next morning, only eleven were left alive. As Good As Dead is one of the greatest escape stories of World War II, and one that few people know.

Details Commodore Matthew Perry's role in opening Japan's closed society to world trade in the 1850s.

Covers the events of World War II from 1942 to 1943 including the Bataan "Death March," U.S. victory at Midway, the invasion of Burma, Stalingrad Airlift, and Operation Torch.

Ancient and Medieval People profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history. Learn about their lives and times, notorious battles, and daring feats! In The Japanese Samurai, read about famous samurai battles in Japan. Learn about samurai swords, the Bushido code, and the decline of the ancient samurai.

*Available in eBook format only** A challenging examination of Japanese war crimes during World War II offers a fresh perspective on the Pacific War--and a better understanding of reasons for the wartime use of extreme mass violence. * Covers the full expanse of Japanese war crimes during the Second World War from 1937 to 1945 * Examines the social and political reasons for an increase in the severity of the violence the Japanese used against women and foreign soldiers during the war * Explains how political relations between the United States and Japan were responsible for increased violence against American soldiers * Discusses hotly contested issues surrounding the denial of war crimes by the Japanese and the resulting impact on regional and international relations * Serves to stimulate discussion about the evaluation of mass violence and genocide

This shocking account of Japanese brutality in the Pacific in World War II describes how the noble founding principles of the Empire of Japan were perverted by the military into a systematic campaign of torture, murder, starvation, and destruction. Notorious incidents like the Nanking Massacre and the Bataan Death March emerge as merely part of a pattern of human rights abuses. Undoubtedly formidable soldiers, the Japanese were terrible conquerors. Their conduct in the Pacific is a harrowing example of the doctrine of mutual destruction carried to the extreme, and begs the question of what is acceptable--and unacceptable--in total war.

Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of samurai, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions.is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.

Presents a gripping and uniquely personal saga of heroism and sacrifice in which at least 115,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen from both sides were killed, as were nearly 150,000 civilians caught in the crossfire or encouraged to commit suicide by Japanese troops. It is a story set against a panorama of more than 1,500 American ships, nearly two thousand Japanese kamikazes sworn to sink those ships, and two huge armies locked in a no-quarter struggle to the death--the 541,000 GIs and Marines of the U.S. Tenth Army, and Japan's 110,000-man 32nd Army. Okinawa helped to convince President Truman to use the atomic bomb against Japanese cities in the hope of shortening the war and averting a far more horrific loss of life. The Ultimate Battle is a recreation of the Okinawa campaign as it was experienced by men who were there.

Explores the many facets of this complicated conflict, which reshaped Asia and forever splintered European invincibility as a colonial power.

Originally published in 1957, this enduring classic--the first-ever English publication cowritten by a Japanese suicide pilot--remains a touching and insightful look into the world of the kamikaze.

Describes what it was like to be an American prisoner of war held by the Germans or Japanese during World War II, discussing the physical conditions, emotional turmoil, and difficult transition to freedom after harsh imprisonment.

Describes how World War II was fought in the Pacific between the United States and Japan.

The Pacific follows the war against Japan from the raid on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 to the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945. It shows how Japan made remarkable initial gains in Asia and the Pacific, and how the United States and its allies plotted a thrust across the vast Pacific Ocean, based on aircraft carriers, air power, and amphibious landings on scattered islands. Eventually, the campaign brought Allied bombers within striking distance of Japan itself.

Discusses strategic battles in the Pacific during World War II, including Bataan and Corregidor, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

Chronicles the Pacific Theater of the Second World War, highlighting major battles, life on the homefront, and the war's end.

This entire book is available in e-book format; use Gale password. It contains great essays on all different perspectives on the use of the bomb, on both sides of the argument.

A compelling account of the tragic bombing of a Japanese city which brought an end to World War II notes what world governments and medical services have learned from this disaster.

A look at the causes and global effects of the 1945 atomic bombardment of two Japanese cities, which led to the end of World War II but set the stage for hostilities in the Cold War era

In Japan, "hibakusha" means "the people affected by the explosion--specifically, the explosion of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945. In this classic study, winner of the 1969 National Book Award in Science, Lifton studies the psychological effects of the bomb on 90,000 survivors. He sees this analysis as providing a last chance to understand--and be motivated to avoid--nuclear war. Available in print or as an eBook via Sora--log in with school Google account.

"Children of the A-Bomb" is a collection of 67 testimonies of Hiroshima survivors culled from a total of more than 2,000, detailing the experiences of these innocent victims on 6th August 1945, as painfully remembered six years later, on what, in the Japanese way of counting, was the seventh anniversary of the event. E-BOOK ONLY.
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This book tells the story of the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 program, and the combat operations of the B-29 type. After nearly two decades of restoration, the Enola Gay will be one of the highlights of the museum's new Udvar-Hazy Center, which is scheduled to open at Dulles International Airport on December 15, 2003.

Offers a fresh perspective on the dispute over President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in World War II. Newman's argument centers on the controversy that erupted around the National Air and Space Museum's (NASM) exhibit of Enola Gay in 1995. Newman explores the tremendous challenges that NASM faced when trying to construct a narrative that would satisfy American veterans and the Japanese, as well as accurately reflect the current historical research on both the period and the bomb. His full-scale investigation of the historical dispute results in a compelling story of how and why our views about the bombing of Japan have evolved since its occurrence.

This book tells about the world's first nuclear attack on the Japanese port city of Hiroshima, includes some brief primary sources (quotes and photographs). eBook is available through BOTH Sora and Destiny Discover.

Provides comprehensive information on the Manhattan Project, the bombing of Hiroshima, and its legacy. Read the book online with Destiny Discover.

Find out why Japan was the first target for an atomic bomb. This book focuses on the impact of the bomb on Hiroshima, analyzing how it came about, describing it, and discussing its consequences on history. Investigate the timeline to understand crucial dates surrounding the bombing of Hiroshima. Read the debate section so you can consider the arguments and weigh the evidence about its role in history. Brief excerpt available online with Google Books.

Describes the events surrounding the World War II bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, discussing the long term repercussions and the overall results from a military standpoint. A brief excerpt is available online with Google Books.

In this harrowing history of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, Paul Ham argues against the use of nuclear weapons, drawing on extensive research and hundreds of interviews to prove that the bombings had little impact on the eventual outcome of the Pacific War.

This striking work of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Having conducted extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson shares the true story of a young girl who survived the atomic bomb and chronicles her long journey to find peace. Offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II and their aftermath. Read eBook online with Destiny Discover.

An eyewitness account of life in Hiroshima during and after the bombing

Oe's account of the lives of the many victims of Hiroshima and the valiant efforts of those who cared for them, both immediately after the atomic blast and in the years that follow, reveals the horrific extent of the devastation. Brief excerpt available online with Google Books.

Despite familiar images of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan and the controversy over its fiftieth anniversary, the human impact of those horrific events often seems lost to view. In this uncommon memoir, Dr. James N. Yamazaki tells us in personal and moving terms of the human toll of nuclear warfare and the specific vulnerability of children to the effects of these weapons.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki through the perspectives of American and Japanese leaders, scientists, U.S. Army officials, and Japanese citizens. **Easy reader.

Details the events of Hiroshima and explains why this haunting event occurred. Read book online with Destiny Discover.

This title explores the dropping of a deadly atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Genocide, intentional nuclear destruction, world war -- what inspired such events and what was left in their wake?

Hiroshima is the story of six human beings who lived through the greatest single manmade disaster in history. With what Bruce Bliven called "the simplicity of genius," John Hersey tells what these six -- a clerk, a widowed seamstress, a physician, a Methodist minister, a young surgeon, and a German Catholic priest -- were doing at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, when Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. Then he follows the course of their lives hour by hour, day by day.

Drawing on the voices of atomic bomb survivors and the new science of forensic archaeology, Charles Pellegrino describes the events and the aftermath of two days in August when nuclear devices, detonated over Japan, changed life on Earth forever. To Hell and Back offers readers a stunning, "you are there" time capsule, wrapped in elegant prose. Charles Pellegrino's scientific authority and close relationship with the A-bomb survivors make his account the most gripping and authoritative ever written. At the narrative's core are eyewitness accounts of those who experienced the atomic explosions firsthand--the Japanese civilians on the ground.

On August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, a small port city on Japan's southernmost island. Nagasaki takes readers from the morning of the bombing to the city today, telling the first-hand experiences of five survivors, all of whom were teenagers at the time of the devastation.

Tells the story of the decision to send the Enola Gay to drop the Atomic Bomb through first-hand accounts. *Available in print in the library or in ebook format through Sora. Login w/ your school Gmail account.

The true story of Pearl Harbor as you've never read it before--action-packed, informative, and told through the eyes of a diverse group of people who experienced the terror of the unprecedented attack firsthand. This unflinching narrative puts readers on the ground in Pearl Harbor through the stories of real people who experienced the attack and its aftereffects. It alternates between the sweeping views and fateful decisions of leaders such as FDR and on-the-ground accounts from soldiers and sailors of all backgrounds as well as an array of other unique participants and observers.

Contains essays showing both perspectives on this event. (No ebook currently available.)

Period photographs and 4-color maps of battles provide readers with an incredible learning experience, along with spellbinding eyewitness reports as sidebars. The volume's editor, Peter Darman, holds a military history degree from the University of York in England.

Provides comprehensive information on the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the differing perspectives accompanying it.

Chronicles the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 by the Japanese launching the United States into war and examines the events leading up to the attack, a short history of Japanese militarism, Roosevelt's possible knowledge of the attack, and Japan's eventual defeat. Read ebook online with Destiny Discover.

This book tells about the 1941 attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, including the events leading up to the attack and the Pacific War that followed. Contains mostly secondary sources with some brief primary sources (quotes, pictures). Available through BOTH Sora and Destiny Discover.

December 7, 1941 was, in the words of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a day which will live in infamy. On that date the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack on the American military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It was the first assault on American-held territory in a conflict that was already underway in Europe -- a conflict that would soon become World War II, the most terrible war in history. America's entry into the war in the wake of the devastating Japanese attack was a dramatic turning point in the history of that conflict. **Available as an ebook only, sign in with your school Google account.**

Offers a detailed chronology of the Japanese military strike against Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 6, 1941, that discusses the events that lead up to the attack, the reasons, and the outcome; and includes a time line. **Available in ebook format only**

Primary source accounts of history add an unmatched authenticity to this series. Each book introduces the period and the available sources, justifying why we can rely on them, who produced them, or why they have survived. The text also gives historical background and explores what can be learned from each source.

The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor engineered by the Japanese military killed thousands of American soldiers, nearly destroyed the United States Navy, and pushed a reluctant nation into World War II. In this book, authors Nathan Anthony and Robert Gardner offer a clear description of the attack on Pearl Harbor, from early Japanese spying operations to a detailed account of the key events of that fateful day.

Here are 24 personal accounts of servicemen who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. These accounts cover in detail the location of each man and his experience during and after the actual attack. Also included is general information about Pearl Harbor.

Discusses the people and events involved in Japan's decision to attack on Pearl Harbor, which forced the United States to enter World War II.

As a World War II combat soldier, Howard Zinn took part in the aerial bombing of Royan, France. Two decades later, he was invited to visit Hiroshima and meet survivors of the atomic attack. In this short and powerful book, Zinn offers his deep personal reflections and political analysis of these events, their consequences, and the profound influence they had in transforming him from an order-taking combat soldier to one of our greatest anti-authoritarian, antiwar historians.

Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos

A riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bomb--the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War. In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon.

In 1945 Imperial Japan was making every effort to seek an honorable surrender while the United States was trying to decide whether or not to drop the atomic bomb. While the main focus remains on the political aspects of the decision President Harry Truman was about to make, the author also focuses on the logistics and military situation of the United States and Japan during the last year of the war. The Potsdam Conference plays a key role in the unfolding drama of the Imperial decisions that led to Japan's surrender. **Available in print and as an ebook, login to Sora with Byramhills.net Google account.

Understand how the threat of nuclear war affected citizens lives.

By the early 1900s the notion that a single bomb could destroy an entire city began to take root as physicists developed the science of fission, the ability to create tremendous amounts of energy by splitting the atom. In 1939, as war swept across Europe, president Franklin D. Roosevelt realized that America would soon be drawn into the conflict and the US would be in a race against Germany and Japan to develop the atomic bomb. Under Roosevelt, the Manhattan Project was launched with the goal of developing the atomic bomb and using it to end World War II

Provides an overview of the Manhattan Project, with information on the program's history, the people who were involved in the creation of the atomic bomb, and its impact on the world. Read entire book online with Destiny Discover.

Presents both sides of three issues concerning nuclear energy: using nuclear energy for electricity, building nuclear weapons, and disposing of radioactive waste. Brief excerpt available online with Google Books.

An overview of the history, issues, and controversies related to nuclear weapons, discussing the role of nuclear weapons in the early twenty-first century, the origins of the bomb, types of nuclear weapons, accidents and incidents, and nuclear weapons control.

Describes the science concepts behind military weapons.

Describes the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb, and examines the effects of its use during World War II. Available in print or as an eBook with Sora--log in with your school Google account.

Meet the World War II female scientists who worked in the secret sites of the Manhattan Project. Recruited not only from labs and universities from across the United States but also from countries abroad, these scientists helped in--and often initiated--the development of the atomic bomb, taking starring roles in the Manhattan Project. This book explores not just the critical steps toward the creation of a successful nuclear bomb, but also the moral implications of such an invention.

Photographs and text provide an overview of the weapons used by both sides during World War II, including information on the infantry weapons, artillery and missiles, tanks, ships, aircraft, and the atomic bomb.

The Manhattan Project produced the world's first nuclear weapons. Find out about the people and the science behind the Manhattan Project. *Easy reader.

Japanese American Incarceration explores the events in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way.

This important work of nonfiction features powerful images of the Japanese American incarceration captured by three photographers--Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams--along with firsthand accounts of this grave moment in history. Three months after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the incarceration of all Japanese and Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the United States. In Seen and Unseen, Elizabeth Partridge and Lauren Tamaki weave together these photographers' images, firsthand accounts, and stunning original art to examine the history, heartbreak, and injustice of the Japanese American incarceration.

Investigates the Supreme Court ruling on the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, describing the back story, the key people, and the political climate that shaped the decision. *Available in print or as an eBook in Follett Destiny*

Profiles the case of Fred Korematsu, who sought compensation from the American government for his time spent in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II. Brief excerpt available.

From March 1942 to December 1944, thousands of innocent American citizens were incarcerated by their own government in prison camps throughout the West. The story of the internment of the Japanese is one of the most shameful in U.S. history, but also serves as a lesson in triumph over adversity.

A harrowing and enlightening look at the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II-- from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin   Just seventy-five years ago, the American government did something that most would consider unthinkable today: it rounded up over 100,000 of its own citizens based on nothing more than their ancestry and, suspicious of their loyalty, kept them in concentration camps for the better part of four years.

Different perspectives on the World War II "internment" of Japanese American citizens and residents are presented, some primary sources, some secondary.

Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.

Includes personal accounts to describe the period in American history when Japanese Americans were detained in internment camps; also, discusses the issues and controversy surrounding the decision.

An Easy Reader that provides primary source accounts of three Japanese Americans who were forced into camps, and basic information as well. Read online through Sora.

Cold War: Almanac gives an overview of the Cold War, the period in history from 1945 until 1991 that was dominated by the rivalry between the world's superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union.

This reference book explores the causes, effects and key figures of World War II. Read this entire ebook online-use the Gale password.

Each decade is covered in one volume; Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Chapters include the topics: Topics in the News, Headline Makers and Further Reading. Read entire book online--use the Gale password.

Presents a comprehensive discussion of the origins, events, campaigns and personalities of World War II.

An illustrated introduction to World War II that details the catalysts, major battles, conditions, and aftermath of the war on all fronts; and discusses political, economic, and social repercussions faced by those involved, along with those on the sidelines.

Examine America in World War II, learn how it shaped the nation and how the American role in world conflicts has affected history.

Describes America's participation in the Second World War and includes information about life on the home front.

Chapter 3, "Imperial Japan," explains very clearly how Japan became a major world power and why it began expanding its empire. This chapter begins on p. 25.

Explores the history of World War II, including the important players, battles, and consequences. A brief excerpt is available online with Google Books.

A chronologically arranged description of the major battles of World War II in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific.

Discusses the events that lead to World War II and the aftermath. Specific numbers of casualties are listed by country in chapter 6, "The End of the War and its Aftermath," which begins on p. 40.

Presents a study of the aerial gunners of World War Two, the planes they flew such as the B-24 and B-17, their various missions in both theaters of war, their equipment, training, and the people who flew.

Review of the historic battle, from preparation through execution to hard-won success.

Firsthand accounts from soldiers who developed and operated these weapons will help readers understand how the development and application of technology can mean the difference between winning and losing the biggest battles in history.

This World War II naval battle, fought entirely by aircraft, ushered in a new era in military history.

Discusses World War II from the perspectives of both the Allied and the Axis powers.

Presents illustrations, historical notes, facts, and specifications for warships, ranging from the first armored vessels of the mid-nineteenth century, to some of the most modern submarines and stealth warships in use today.

Photographs and text provide an overview of the weapons used by both sides during World War II, including information on the infantry weapons, artillery and missiles, tanks, ships, aircraft, and the atomic bomb.

Examines the changes in weapons and tactics that impacted the way war was waged during World War II.

Covers the aftermath of World War I and events in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S. from 1919 to 1939 which lead to the outbreak of World War II.

Covers the events of World War II, including action in Italy and the Mediterranean; the Nazi State; Axis, Allied, and U.S. home fronts; and the Holocaust.

Covers the events of World War II, including the fall of the Third Reich, island hopping in the Pacific, the defeat of Japan, and the Marshall Plan.

A title which honors the sixtieth anniversary of D-Day discusses the events and personalities involved in the momentous Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944.

Describes major military events of World War II, including the destruction of Poland, the battle of Britain, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Readers interested in military and naval history will be fascinated by the struggles of the Allies to maintain control of the sea lanes vital war supply lines in the face of threats from German U-boats and Axis surface ships.

What was it like to take part in the D-Day landings? What was it like to be a war reporter traveling with the largest invasion force in history? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back in time to World War II and the D-Day landings and see history through the eyes of those who lived it. Discover what it was like to be a soldier landing on one of the D-Day beaches. Find out about the fighting and battles that took place during the Battle of Normandy. Read how the French Resistance helped the Allies defeat the Germans in occupied France.

Read about what led up to this event, what the crisis was like and its aftermath, using photographs and primary sources.

Provides an overview of what life was like in the United States during World War II using primary sources and explanatory information.

Describes occupation of major parts of Europe, North Africa, and eastern Asia by Germany, Italy, and Japan and those occupied countries' attempts to resist foreign rule. Contains primary and secondary sources.

This title looks at the various contributions and jobs women did during wartime, and examines what impact these efforts had on the war as a whole.

Allows readers to understand World War II, not as seen through the eyes of soldiers, but through the eyes of children who survived the bombings, the blackouts, the hunger, the fear, and the loss of loved ones caused by the war.

Included are newspaper accounts, speeches, diaries and journals, letters and government archives.

THIS IS A LINK TO THE BIOGRAPHY VOLUME, WHICH CONTAINS RELEVANT SHORT ARTICLES ABOUT INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN WWII. Read this entire ebook online-use the Gale password.

Examines twentieth-century American politics, economics, society, and culture decade by decade, including biographies, primary sources, and photos and illustrations.

World War II presents a unique blend of perspectives about what it felt like to be an American during the Second World War. Among the eyewitness testimonies included are those of Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Charles Lindbergh, James Farmer, John Steinbeck, William H. Hastie, Anne O Hare McCormick, George Marshall, James A. Michener, Douglas MacArthur, and Audie Murphy.

Shares the story of how the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie discovered artificial radioactivity and won a Nobel Prize in spite of being denied an advanced education, inspiring physicist Lise Meitner to make a vital discovery about nuclear fission. Meitner's unique insight was critical to the revolution in science that led to nuclear energy and the race to build the atom bomb. Available as an eBook with Sora--log in with school Google account.

Includes: Henry H. Amold, Omar N. Bradley, Dwight D. Eisesnhower, Curtis E. Lemay, Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, George S. Patton, Mathew B. Ridgway, Holland M. Smith, and Joseph W. Stilwell.

Short essays on the impacts of American presidents.

A biography of the Danish physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries about the nature of the atom, saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis, and, after helping to develop the atomic bomb, campaigned for peaceful uses of atomic energy.

This title examines the remarkable life of Albert Einstein. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, education, development of scientific and mathematic theories, and societal contributions.

With his general theory of relativity, Albert Einstein is the symbol of genius. Being honored with the Nobel Prize in physics made him famous and firmed-up his reputation as a genius.

A biography profiling the life of Douglas MacArthur, who through his military leadership in World War II and Korea, many argue became one of the greatest military commanders and generals in American history.

A look at the life and military accomplishments of General Douglas MacArthur, whose career included serving as commander of the United States Army in the Far East during World War II.

This book details the evolution of General George Marshall's relationship with the atomic bomb--including the Manhattan Project and the use of atomic weapons on Japan--as it emerged as the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. * Presents a clear and concise narrative of Marshall's interactions with nuclear weapons, from his appointment to President Roosevelt's advisory committee in 1941 to his tenure as President Truman's secretary of defense in 1950 * Documents Marshall's role in pulling together the financial, material, and human resources required for the Manhattan Project as well as his collaboration with Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Manhattan Project leader General Leslie Groves to produce the atomic bomb * Derives an accurate account of Marshall's involvement with nuclear weapons through official documents, his correspondence, the opinions of his peers, and personal interviews he granted later in his life . Available in print or via ebook in Sora--Log in with School Google account.**

The first four months of Truman's administration saw the founding of the United Nations, the fall of Berlin, victory at Okinawa, firebombings in Tokyo, the first atomic explosion, the Nazi surrender, the liberation of concentration camps, the mass starvation in Europe, the Potsdam Conference, the controversial decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the surrender of imperial Japan, and finally, the end of World War II and the rise of the Cold War.

Presents a biography of Harry S. Truman

A biography of Harry Truman, thirty-third President of the United States, who dropped atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II and dealt with other problems left by the death of Franklin Roosevelt.

Harry S. Truman was thrust into a job he neither sought nor wanted by a call summoning him to the White House. There First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt told him that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was dead. Two hours later, with little formality, he was sworn into office. "I had come to see the president," Truman recalls in this autobiography. "Now, having repeated that simply worded oath, I myself was president."With World War II raging in the Pacific, the looming decision of whether to drop the atomic bomb, and seemingly intractable labor issues at home, no chief executive ever fell heir to such a burden on such short notice.This book is an invaluable record of Truman's tumultuous first year in office, his youth in Missouri, and his rise in politics. He shares glimpses of his family life; clear-eyed appraisals of world leaders, including Winston Churchill, Charles De Gaulle, and Joseph Stalin; and candid disclosures about history-making national and international events.

An unforgettable autobiographical tale of survival during World War II. DeMaillie, pilot of a B-17, describes in riveting detail his successful bombing run from England to the industrial center of Germany. But things go very wrong on the return flight when his plane is struck by enemy fire and the crew is forced to parachute into Holland. Although a group of heroic Dutch resistance fighters try to hide him, the Nazis eventually capture DeMaillie and send him to a prisoner of war camp. There, he endures hunger, cold, and brutality until the Allies finally free him.

Pfc. Jack Lucas—just a teenager—is on patrol in Iwo Jima when two grenades land at his feet. Can he save his comrades’ lives? Lt. Col. James Rudder and his Rangers are climbing a 100-foot-high cliff on a secret D-Day mission. Can they survive the Nazis’ devastating firepower? Sgt. Forrest Vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by German fighter planes on his crippled bomber. Can he make it home? The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes.

As secretary of war during World War II, Henry L. Stimson oversaw the American nuclear weapons program. In a book about how an experienced, principled man faltered when confronted by the tremendous challenge posed by the intersection of war, diplomacy, and technology, the author examines Stimson's struggle to reconcile his responsibility for "the most terrible weapon ever known in human history" with his long-standing convictions about war and morality.

This book demonstrates that the United States did not need to use the atomic bomb against Japan. Available in print or as an eBook from Sora--log in with school Google account.

A detailed analysis of the strategic plans for the American invasion of Japan. This ground breaking history counters the revisionist interpretations questioning the rationale for the use of the atom bomb and shows that the U.S. decision was based on very real estimates of the truly horrific cost of a conventional invasion of Japan.

Analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the options available for ending the war with Japan. Contains new research--mostly from Japanese archives only recently made available--that provides fresh insight on the strategic considerations that led to dropping the bomb. Considers the debate about whether to invade or continue the conventional bombing of Japan to Tokyo's agonizing deliberations over surrender and the effects of both low- and high-level radiation exposure.

Presents seventeen essays written by historians and scholars who comment on controversial issues such as who was to blame for the Pearl Harbor attack, pros and cons on Japanese internment, the necessity of the atomic bomb, and possible American intervention regarding the Holocaust. Contains both primary and secondary sources.

A thought-provoking anthology of different viewpoints on various aspects of World War II, representative of that time, including whether the United States should enter the war, the use of the atomic bomb, women's roles, & the internment of Japanese Americans but not German Americans or Italian Americans.

Discusses the events leading to the trial of Nazi war criminals after World War II and analyzes both the Allied prosecution and the German defense.

Describes how the International Red Cross started and the organization's current programs, including disaster relief, war relief, and education.

This illuminating volume explores the opposing viewpoints of whether it is right to go to war. It investigates the facts behind the headlines, the history behind current trends, and the rights and wrongs of warfare. Teens learn about the concept of a "just war" and whether or not it is ethical to intervene because of human rights violations. They also examine international law and the Geneva Conventions, and who and what these protect. The narrative also covers combatants and noncombatants, unmanned weapons, religious views of war, "holy wars," jihad, pacifism, nonviolence, peace agreements, and war crimes, among other hot-button topics.

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