How many people died in Hiroshima a day?

The Joint Commission had itself estimated that around 40,000-50,000 (about 70% of their 64,000 total) died at Hiroshima on the first day. They similarly estimated that maybe 10,000 had died immediately at Nagasaki, as well.

Was the dropping of the atomic bomb revenge for Pearl Harbor?

Truman used the atomic bomb to frighten the Soviet Union, not to win the war. The atomic bomb was racist – dropped as revenge on a Japanese people the Americans felt were treacherous and sub-human.

How many civilians were killed in Hiroshima?

Total Casualties

Did America fight back after Pearl Harbor?

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating blow to the United States Pacific Fleet’s base, leaving over 2,400 dead, sunken battleships, and demolished structures in its wake. The devastation that day was acutely felt by the United States, and as the country is known for doing, it fought back with everything it had.

How many Americans died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The number of American casualties far surpassed the damage felt by the Japanese. As the smoke started to clear, the death toll continued to climb. Relief efforts discovered that the sunken battleships were graves for hundreds of men. In total, 2,403 Americans were killed during the attack.

Which is worse, the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the atomic bomb?

You reap what you sow. The attack on Pearl Harbor was unprovoked and forced the United States into the war. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki may have been an excessive response, but it was justice and a significant factor in ending the war.

Which is worse, H & N or Pearl Harbor?

Now the interesting thing about Pearl Harbor is that while it in no way came close to the death and destruction of H&N, it was however a complete sneak attack from out of nowhere from a nation that had not yet declared war on us. This however isn’t my main point.

Is the USS Arizona still at Pearl Harbor?

The sunken USS Arizona is a literal graveyard for the remains of over 1,100 sailors that day. In addition, several Arizona crewmen who survived the attack have had their ashes interred alongside their fallen shipmates. The memorials at Pearl Harbor are a chance to honor the fallen and help pass on the memory of the attack to younger generations.