Assignment for Monday 10/20: Different views on WWII

This is Mike coming to you live from the radio station WNEW. Here I have with me Mrs. Johnson, whose son is out at war. She came to talk to us today about the war that is going on in Japan. I, myself have also heard some news which I believe is going to SHOCK the American people. So without further ado lets get started.

Mike: Let me start off by saying, do you believe that the war in Japan is for a good cause?

Mrs. Johnson: In my opinion I believe it is because Japan deserves this especially after they destroyed Pearl Harbor.

Mike: I heard your son is out at war. Are you worried at all that he might not survive?

Mrs. Johnson: My son has always been strong and I have been praying to God everyday that he will survive. If he doesn't survive, he will die in glory.

Mike: Anyway, I heard some news yesterday about the war and even though the Americans are doing really well, many American and Japanese soldiers are already dead.

Mrs. Johnson: It shocks me to hear that we are all supporting the war back home, but in the mean time soldiers are still dying every second.

Mike: It is very eye-opening and I believe it is something that every American should hear. No matter how much we support our soldiers, most of them will end up dead by the end of the war.

Mrs. Johnson: I heard that this war is considered more brutal than World War I, but I believe it has a justified cause. If the Japanese would've never attacked us, we would've never entered the war.

Mike: Yes indeed,this war is considered very tragic, but I believe we should've tried for a compromise. Going into war right after Japan attacked us didn't really solve the problem between the U.S. and Japan.

Mrs. Johnson: But, you have to understand that the Japanese don't understand what it is to compromise. All they know is kill, fight, attack.

Mike: They may be portrayed as barbarians because of what they did, but they are human beings who should be mature enough to negotiaite a fair compromise.

Mrs. Johnson: I just have one last thing to say, "to my baby Jimmy out there, I hope you are okay and your mother will always love you". Thank you

Mike: Ok, wrapping up the end of our segment on WNEW, to the American people out there understand that this war isn't just about pride and glory. There are thousands and thousands of deaths going on at this moment. Think for a second and just wonder if going to war wasn't the decision that America should have chosen as a country.