Nuclear warfare has not been used in most war scenarios but it has been used in a few desperate occasion. On August 6, 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, which ended WWII shortly after. The decision to drop the bomb has been criticized even before it was ever dropped. The use of the atomic bomb was justified because the bomb was the quickest way to end the war and saved millions of American lives. Not only did the bomb save more lives but also a recovering economy. An all out war would have created more economic issues and the US had finished fighting a war in Europe against Nazi Germany. Although the US beat the Germans, the loss of American lives were catastrophic and engaging on another all out war on the pacific
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The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima after constantly warning Japan to surrender. In self defense due to the long exhausting war the US decided to use the atomic bomb due to Japan refusing to cooperate and surrender. The US military dropped the first bomb. The first bombing showed power and made it known to the world what would happen if the United States were to be attacked. The United States dropped two bombs, one on Hiroshima and another on Nagasaki. The second bomb was sent because Japan was not willing to surrender. The bombing of those two cities was clearly justified because Japan was training children to suicide bomb to stop American tanks. In fact, it is known that the whole Japanese nation was willing to fight the war against the US. Some would say the U.S. bombed civilians but these civilians were willing to …show more content…
The United States was mentally drained and worn out, and in no state or position to fight another great war. So a solution was the atomic bomb. Although this made a lot of Americans very angry and concerned because of long term effects of radiation. The United States did what was necessary to save American lives and even maintain the recovering economy. Japan had a very strong military mentality and most of its citizens supported the imperialist regime. The U.S. could not afford to lose the war and the lives of its
The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima after constantly warning Japan to surrender. In self defense due to the long exhausting war the US decided to use the atomic bomb due to Japan refusing to cooperate and surrender. The US military dropped the first bomb. The first bombing showed power and made it known to the world what would happen if the United States were to be attacked. The United States dropped two bombs, one on Hiroshima and another on Nagasaki. The second bomb was sent because Japan was not willing to surrender. The bombing of those two cities was clearly justified because Japan was training children to suicide bomb to stop American tanks. In fact, it is known that the whole Japanese nation was willing to fight the war against the US. Some would say the U.S. bombed civilians but these civilians were willing to …show more content…
The United States was mentally drained and worn out, and in no state or position to fight another great war. So a solution was the atomic bomb. Although this made a lot of Americans very angry and concerned because of long term effects of radiation. The United States did what was necessary to save American lives and even maintain the recovering economy. Japan had a very strong military mentality and most of its citizens supported the imperialist regime. The U.S. could not afford to lose the war and the lives of its