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if the Americans didn't drop the atom bomb it would have needed 1000 American lives so they dropped the atom bomb (fat man and little boy)
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What justification has been given by the US in dropping the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To bring the war to a quick end and save lives which they did. Japan surrendered after Nagasaki was atomic bombed.
What is cited by many as the real reason for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan?
What we have all learned in US Schools:Japan's Samurai code meant you died before surrender. There was a bloodbath defeating the Japanese on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. If the Allies had to invade Japan, countless people would have died, civilians and military alike. The USA dropped two atomic bombs and Japan surrendered. It was the dropping of atomic bombs or invasion of Japan. Dropping the atomic bombs killed far less people and brought the war to a quick end and saved many lives: Allied and Japanese.The bombs served to intimidate the Soviet Union.The usual reason given for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is to save lives.The Japanese armed forces had fought hard to oppose American forces retaking the Pacific islands. If the Allied armies had invaded Japan this would have resulted in a long campaign with huge casualties.Operation Downfall would have led to the deaths of millions of Japanese civilians and hundreds of thousands of allied casualties. Who could say when they would ever stop fighting? Even with the 2 bombings, the Japanese civilians were not fearful or impressed by it at all. The firebombings of Tokyo had killed more, and it didnt negatively impact Japanese moral, and neither did the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. We were lucky that Hirohito decided that he would use the excuse of the A bomb to surrender to the US's power without losing face. If not for that, what could have prevented the army from dissapearing into the mountains and fighting for against us for decadeso come? Also, we had a superweapon, and we could use this opportunity to demonstrate our power, in particular to what we knew would be the next enemy, the USSR.The idea was that a demonstration of the destructive power of nuclear bombs would force the Japanese emperor to sue for peace, thus ending the war quickly.They brought the quickest possible end to the war.They prevented massive U.S. casualties. They brought the quickest possible end to the war.But historians say the REAL reason was:It was a show of force to the Soviet Union. The bombs served to intimidate the Soviet Union.
What did rerf do to help japan after the atomic bombs?
Almost immediately following the end of World War II, Americans began to question the use of the atomic bomb and the circumstances surrounding the end of the Pacific War. More than half a century later, books and articles on the atomic bomb still provoke storms of debate among readers and the use of atomic weapons remains a sharply contested subject. As the 1995 controversy over the Enola Gay exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum revealed, the issues connected with the dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki continue to touch a sensitive nerve in Americans. Among scholars, disagreement remains no less heated. But, on the whole, this debate has been strangely parochial, centering almost exclusively on how the U.S. leadership made the decision to drop the bombs. There are two distinct gaps in this historiography. First, with regard to the atomic bombs, as Asada Sadao in Japan correctly observes, American historians have concentrated on the "motives" behind the use of atomic bombs, but "they have slighted the effects of the bomb." Second, although historians have been aware of the decisive influence of both the atomic bombs and the Soviet entry into the war, they have largely sidestepped the Soviet factor, relegating it to sideshow status. A series of counterfactual hypotheses can help clarify the question of which factor, the atomic bombs or Soviet entry into the war, had the more decisive effect on Japan's decision to surrender. We might ask, in particular, whether Japan would have surrendered before November 1, the scheduled date for the start of Operation Olympic, the U.S. invasion of Kyushu, given neither the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki nor Soviet entry into the war; Soviet entry alone, without the atomic bombings; or the atomic bombings alone, without Soviet entry.
What does fat man little boy Nagaski Hiroshima and nuclear fallout have in common?
'fat man' and 'little boy' were the names given to the two atomic bombs dropped on the two cities in Japan in August 1945
Where had America tested the atomic bombs prior to their use in japan?
In a remote desertarea in New Mexico on July 16, 1945. I assume the closest town was Alamogordo, New Mexico, because that is usually given as the location of the test.
What was a common reason given for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
President Truman stated that this weapon will bring an end to the war and save lives.
What justification has been given by the US in dropping the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To bring the war to a quick end and save lives which they did. Japan surrendered after Nagasaki was atomic bombed.
What were the two main reasons given for the US dropping atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki?
The heavy losses on both sides if a land invasion was required to get the Japanese to surrender. After the first bomb was dropped most of the Japanese military wanted to continue the war.
Why were the atomic bombs given nick names?
That's a pretty stupid question given that these nick names were not given by the government but by the soldiers having fun.
What were the reasons given by Truman to drop atomic bombs on japan?
Because he was upset they did not share their ice-cream!
Did the Americans do the right things by dropping bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
No. It was not at all correct. No country can drop bombs on any city of a natio during war. Warning must b given to citizens if they does so. after scrutiny it was found that leaflets warning the citizens were dropped 1 dAy after d blast. So Americq wasnt right At dropping bombs.
Will an atomic bomb really destroy the world?
Given the power of modern atomic bombs, it is unlikely that a single atomic bomb could destroy the world. It is doubtful that a single atomic bomb could cause irreparable damage to civilization (given humanity's spread across the planet etc)
Why were the atomic bombs in world war 2 given nicknames?
Yes the one that was thrown on Hiroshima was called little Boy
Why did Truman order the second atomic bomb to be dropped in Nagasaki?
Truman did not specifically order either the first or second atomic bombings, actual orders for them were given in the field in accordance with his order. His order to use the atomic bomb on Japan was a blanket order, to drop the bombs as soon as they became available for use unless ordered otherwise. The third bomb did not become available until Japan had announced its intention to surrender, so it was not used.A grand total of 23 atomic bombs were scheduled for production in 1945. Had Japan not surrendered when they did Truman's original order authorized dropping them all on Japan with no more action on his part.
What is a common reason given for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To save American lives by hastening the end of the War in the Pacific. The Japanese would never have surrendered easily, and an invasion of the islands of Japan would have yielded many casualties on both sides.Japan would execute American prisoners, if we invaded. The bomb would save American lives. Japan was preparing for a long defense of its homeland.The United States was attacked without notice.
What is cited by many as the real reason for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan?
What we have all learned in US Schools:Japan's Samurai code meant you died before surrender. There was a bloodbath defeating the Japanese on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. If the Allies had to invade Japan, countless people would have died, civilians and military alike. The USA dropped two atomic bombs and Japan surrendered. It was the dropping of atomic bombs or invasion of Japan. Dropping the atomic bombs killed far less people and brought the war to a quick end and saved many lives: Allied and Japanese.The bombs served to intimidate the Soviet Union.The usual reason given for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is to save lives.The Japanese armed forces had fought hard to oppose American forces retaking the Pacific islands. If the Allied armies had invaded Japan this would have resulted in a long campaign with huge casualties.Operation Downfall would have led to the deaths of millions of Japanese civilians and hundreds of thousands of allied casualties. Who could say when they would ever stop fighting? Even with the 2 bombings, the Japanese civilians were not fearful or impressed by it at all. The firebombings of Tokyo had killed more, and it didnt negatively impact Japanese moral, and neither did the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. We were lucky that Hirohito decided that he would use the excuse of the A bomb to surrender to the US's power without losing face. If not for that, what could have prevented the army from dissapearing into the mountains and fighting for against us for decadeso come? Also, we had a superweapon, and we could use this opportunity to demonstrate our power, in particular to what we knew would be the next enemy, the USSR.The idea was that a demonstration of the destructive power of nuclear bombs would force the Japanese emperor to sue for peace, thus ending the war quickly.They brought the quickest possible end to the war.They prevented massive U.S. casualties. They brought the quickest possible end to the war.But historians say the REAL reason was:It was a show of force to the Soviet Union. The bombs served to intimidate the Soviet Union.
What was a reason given to use the atomic bomb against japan?
To bring about the quickest end to the war.
