Dropping the bomb was the most logical decision because it caused the least amount of deaths by the end of the war, demonstrated through the United States scientific advancements and weapons, the least amount of casualties and property damage, and the social values of the Japanese society refusing surrender.
The atomic bomb was not only important in ending the war, it was also an important advance in technology. The scientists who created the bomb were not positive of the fact that the bombs would work. The scientists valued the need to test the bomb if the bomb worked it would bring a stronger destructive power to the United States. “The Development of atomic power will provide the nations with new means of destruction. The atomic bombs …show more content…
The Japanese had given The United States no communication and the culture during WWII was that of the Bushido code, also known as the way of the warrior. It is a code that had been created in the 18th century and most famously followed by the Samurai. The Bushido code is known as a “way of death,” and not as a way of life. It is an honor-bound code, that speaks in extreme ways throughout the history of Japan. It was largely present in the liberal, cosmopolitan 1920’s which gave way to a revival of Japan’s military traditions in the 1930’s. This lead directly to imperial aggression and Japan’s entrance into World War II. During that conflict, Japanese soldiers brought antique samurai swords into battle and made suicidal “banzai” attacks according to the bushido principle of death before dishonor or defeat. Towards war’s end, Japan again drew on its strong sense of honor, discipline and devotion to a common cause–not the daimyos or shoguns of the past, but the emperor and the country–in order to continue their uptake against the Allied forces. They cut off communication with the Allies, not responding to any times they had reached out or addressed the Terms of Surrender that were offered to them. They offered no negotiation as the Allied Forces would not drop the demand for their Emperor to step down. As an act of …show more content…
The bomb itself showed the potential of America's scientific and technological advancement due to the incredible amount of damage and lives it took in one explosion. Despite this, the bomb could actually save lives because of how fast it took them. A single blast can take over 80,000 lives and annihilate about 10 square miles of land. With this power, it would stop Japan from sending in more soldiers again us and pretty much kill themselves about it, and less American soldiers would be wounded or killed by fighting. America could quickly wipe out Japan without so much as to send a single soldier, compared to how slow and grueling constant air raids would be despite the fact they took more lives. There wasn't a better option than using the bomb, and the biggest problem with the alternative options was the fact that they're guaranteed to not work. Blockades, invasions, surrender terms, or even negotiations are considered too costly and will take far too long, and with Japan's stubborn social values, wouldn't even work. A demonstration of the bomb wouldn't show how much damage it has the potential of causing and would make Japan believe that America would not be willing to use the weapon to take human lives. Besides, the showcase of the bomb's destructive power prevents other countries from starting a war with America because they too might be potentially hit
The atomic bomb was not only important in ending the war, it was also an important advance in technology. The scientists who created the bomb were not positive of the fact that the bombs would work. The scientists valued the need to test the bomb if the bomb worked it would bring a stronger destructive power to the United States. “The Development of atomic power will provide the nations with new means of destruction. The atomic bombs …show more content…
The Japanese had given The United States no communication and the culture during WWII was that of the Bushido code, also known as the way of the warrior. It is a code that had been created in the 18th century and most famously followed by the Samurai. The Bushido code is known as a “way of death,” and not as a way of life. It is an honor-bound code, that speaks in extreme ways throughout the history of Japan. It was largely present in the liberal, cosmopolitan 1920’s which gave way to a revival of Japan’s military traditions in the 1930’s. This lead directly to imperial aggression and Japan’s entrance into World War II. During that conflict, Japanese soldiers brought antique samurai swords into battle and made suicidal “banzai” attacks according to the bushido principle of death before dishonor or defeat. Towards war’s end, Japan again drew on its strong sense of honor, discipline and devotion to a common cause–not the daimyos or shoguns of the past, but the emperor and the country–in order to continue their uptake against the Allied forces. They cut off communication with the Allies, not responding to any times they had reached out or addressed the Terms of Surrender that were offered to them. They offered no negotiation as the Allied Forces would not drop the demand for their Emperor to step down. As an act of …show more content…
The bomb itself showed the potential of America's scientific and technological advancement due to the incredible amount of damage and lives it took in one explosion. Despite this, the bomb could actually save lives because of how fast it took them. A single blast can take over 80,000 lives and annihilate about 10 square miles of land. With this power, it would stop Japan from sending in more soldiers again us and pretty much kill themselves about it, and less American soldiers would be wounded or killed by fighting. America could quickly wipe out Japan without so much as to send a single soldier, compared to how slow and grueling constant air raids would be despite the fact they took more lives. There wasn't a better option than using the bomb, and the biggest problem with the alternative options was the fact that they're guaranteed to not work. Blockades, invasions, surrender terms, or even negotiations are considered too costly and will take far too long, and with Japan's stubborn social values, wouldn't even work. A demonstration of the bomb wouldn't show how much damage it has the potential of causing and would make Japan believe that America would not be willing to use the weapon to take human lives. Besides, the showcase of the bomb's destructive power prevents other countries from starting a war with America because they too might be potentially hit