According to Henry Stimson, U.S. Secretary of War during World War II, why did the United States decide that it needed to use atomic bombs against Japan during the war? What were the justifications? In contrast, why have modern historians argued the use of atomic weapons during World War II was unnecessary? Which side has the stronger argument and why?
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nterviewees showed their concern about the giant panda. Of those who refused to have the species in their towns, all stated that they do not let the giant panda put in the difficult situation for survival because of unfavourable habitat. Furthermore, a specific question about the extinction of the giant panda was asked to explore studentsâ attitudes towards the moralistic value. To this question, all interviewees indicated their concerns about the dying out of the giant panda. Two students stated that the giant panda should not become extinct owing to its intrinsic value as one species, as can be seen in the answer âthey belong to the earthâ. Although these two students expressed their moralistic concern, the major reason for the other students might not be moralistic. The major reason why eight students opposed the extinction of the giant panda was the fact that the giant panda is an endemic species and the national animal. Negativistic value The ecological feature of the giant panda was the key to understand the negativistic value towards the species. Nine of ten Chinese students did not show their fear of the giant pandas. Some of them chose the word for or the image of the species such as âfriendshipâ, âfriendlyâ, âwarmâ, âclose to peopleâ, and âcommunityâ. When they were asked the reason for using those words, they explained that the giant panda âeat only bambooâ, ânever attack peopleâ, âstay at mountainsâ, and âdo not compete with people for food resourceâ. Based on these characteristic of the giant panda, nine students seemed not to express their fear. On the other hand, one student mentioned that giant pandas attack people âwhen they get furiousâ. Discussion and conclusion This study set out to explore Chinese studentâs attitudes towards the giant panda and its result showed that generally students have strong favourable attitudes. It was also shown that the major values contributing to their attitudes were utilitarian, naturalistic, ecologistic-scientific, symbolic, humanistic, and moralistic. The most significant value among ten Chinese students at Univer>
nterviewees showed their concern about the giant panda. Of those who refused to have the species in their towns, all stated that they do not let the giant panda put in the difficult situation for survival because of unfavourable habitat. Furthermore, a specific question about the extinction of the giant panda was asked to explore studentsâ attitudes towards the moralistic value. To this question, all interviewees indicated their concerns about the dying out of the giant panda. Two students stated that the giant panda should not become extinct owing to its intrinsic value as one species, as can be seen in the answer âthey belong to the earthâ. Although these two students expressed their moralistic concern, the major reason for the other students might not be moralistic. The major reason why eight students opposed the extinction of the giant panda was the fact that the giant panda is an endemic species and the national animal. Negativistic value The ecological feature of the giant panda was the key to understand the negativistic value towards the species. Nine of ten Chinese students did not show their fear of the giant pandas. Some of them chose the word for or the image of the species such as âfriendshipâ, âfriendlyâ, âwarmâ, âclose to peopleâ, and âcommunityâ. When they were asked the reason for using those words, they explained that the giant panda âeat only bambooâ, ânever attack peopleâ, âstay at mountainsâ, and âdo not compete with people for food resourceâ. Based on these characteristic of the giant panda, nine students seemed not to express their fear. On the other hand, one student mentioned that giant pandas attack people âwhen they get furiousâ. Discussion and conclusion This study set out to explore Chinese studentâs attitudes towards the giant panda and its result showed that generally students have strong favourable attitudes. It was also shown that the major values contributing to their attitudes were utilitarian, naturalistic, ecologistic-scientific, symbolic, humanistic, and moralistic. The most significant value among ten Chinese students at Univer>
