HIST 1302 – Critics have charged the United States
1. Critics have charged the United States was morally irresponsible in using atomic weapons against Japan during World War II. What are their arguments? What are the
arguments in support of dropping the bombs? Was the United States’ action moral or not?
3. Examine earlier periods of medical advancement covered in the text. Explain why the development of antibiotics was of such profound importance to medical science.
5. Describe the various arguments made in the historical assessment for America’s entry into Vietnam. Which one would you subscribe to, and why?
