The United States of American became the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry in warfare, when they dropped the first of two atomic bombs 2000 feet over the city of Hiroshima in japan on August 6th 1945, killing 80000 civilians and militants instantly and eventually leading to the total destruction of up to 90 per cent of the city. This bomb along with a second bomb led to the surrender of japan just days after, ending the Second World War. The reasons behind the bombing causing the surrender of japan and the ethical issues still are widely controversial to this day. Historians have investigated whether the dropping of the atom bomb was necessary and what effect the bombs had on ending the war in the pacific. The government of the United States of America were divided in opinions on how to use this weapon of mass destruction, and its impact on history. However now, the decision for dropping the atom bomb was an extremely complex and connected to a wide array of problems, and many of them simply went beyond the goal of the surrender of japan. Through analysing the many intertwined issues, I personally believe that the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was justified, as it had saved more lives, not just for the allied forces, but also …show more content…
On august 8th, the Soviet Union declared war on japan, and swiftly followed with a quick invasion of the Japanese occupied northeast china. America had a similar operation planned, named operation downfall, with an amphibious landing, it would have led to an enormous losses on both sides, with an approximated 1.2 million casualties just for American soldiers. The use of the atomic bomb on japan had led to a swift surrender, therefore the casualty rate lowered on both