The Pros And Cons Of Hiroshima Bombing

There has been a continuous argument taking place for decades on end. Was the Hiroshima bombing really necessary? Many have dissected the possible outcomes on this scenario and how different it all could have played out if America had chosen not to make the severe military action of dropping the bombs on Japan. During World War II, every country had their methods prepared and their armies on standby to defend their honor and protect their lands. Of course, America was no exception since we were on guard and ready to claim our victory. America only did what was best at that time and could not win any other way. While the decision was incredibly difficult to make, it was the best and quickest way to end the chaos. We would have been taken over easily by Japan if we did not make that enormous, historical decision. During the time of World War II, …show more content…
They were threatened for far too long already and Japan was just trying to take advantage of the United States. An atomic bomb is still a weapon of war, bombing out cities were not unheard of during times of combat, so it was fair game. Before the first bomb, “Little Boy” was dropped, America discarded fliers onto the city warning the Japanese people, hours in advance, what was about to take place. The innocent bystanders had the opportunity to evacuate and seek shelter before the bomb dropped, but instead they just laughed at the idea and believed that it was just a scheme. Once the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan was still not ready to surrender, even though most of the city was damaged severely. The dropping of the second bomb, “Fat Boy” was larger than the previous bomb, and was detonated three days after the Hiroshima bomb. The city of Nagasaki was a target and faced the consequences of payback. Japan was ready to surrender after both bombs were dropped since they had no way of knowing how many more America had and was ready to