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can someone give me one or two examples of United States utilitarianism?
I was able to think of eminent domaine. How it supposedly helps because if they build a major highway through a farmers land then some people will be able to have the most direct route but it hurts the farmer because he loses his farm and home. I need at least one more example for my homework and I cant think of one and the book doest provide one.
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- Anonymous8 years ago
One of the most controversial examples of utilitarianism was the dropping of the atomic bomb by United States on Japan during WWII.
Many debate that this force of action was unnecessary, as many innocent civilians died. However, the Japanese were working towards developing a similar weapon that could have been used on the United States unless the US hadn't intervened. This also helped America to stop other countries from getting involved and ended the war between Japan. The death of innocent civilians might have been greater if the bombs hadn't been dropped.
So although America killed thousands of Japanese, it was in exchange for the greater good and for the greatest amount of people. It stopped the war between Japan and America, before other countries could get involved.
Hope it helps :)