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The two used in WWII were not necessary. The Japanese were already trying to figure out how to surrender. The Americans were just impatient and had this shiny new toy they wanted everybody to know they had.
Second Answer: The atom bomb was used to "save millions of lives" and to motivate the Japanese military to surrender. It is not correct that the Japanese Military and governing body were trying to figure out how to surrender. They were not willing to surrender. There was even a plot to stop the Emperor Hirohito from surrendering. The plot failed thankfully. Hirohito saw the total destruction done by two atomic bombs. He knew the US could have more. However, he was more afraid of the million strong Red Army fighting the Japanese in Manchuria and were coming to the main island of Japan. The bombs were motivation for Hirohito but he admitted it was the Red Army that scared and motivated him more.
He had taken a vow to protect Japan. So he chose to surrender (atom bombs or not, Red Army or not). His problem was the Japanese Military staunch idea of NEVER surrendering. He told them he had to save Japan because of his sacred vow.
Another concept people need to think of when considering weather or not the atomic bombs should have been used. The Japanese had created nuclear dirty bombs and were working to make large atomic bombs. The Germans had started out to create some atomic bombs but ended up helping Japan. Therefore many Americans are extremely glad the Americans finished the race to make the atomic bombs because they would have been used by Japan or Germany. A million Allied Forces were extremely grateful not to have to invade the main island of Japan.
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What role did atomic weapons play in cold war?
Atomic weapons played a major role in fear, but were never actually used in the Cold War. There were multiple instances in which the Soviet Union and United States threatened each other with atomic weapons, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, but overall no Atomic weapons were ever used on enemy countries which is how the Cold War stayed cold.
What times did japan use their atomic bombs?
Japan has never had atomic weapons. There were two atomic weapons used against Japan by the US in August 1945. Please do some reading.
What country used nuclear weapons offensively?
The United States used the atomic bomb offensively during WWII. That is pretty close to nuclear weapons.
Were atomic weApons used during the battle of Dien Bien Phu?
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How did the new weapons used in the war affect the fighting?
The new weapons used in the war affected it greatly because the didn't take much time to load. It took about 25 seconds to reload the weapons, that caused the enemies to be overwhelmed before firing again.
Who uses atomic weapons?
The United States has used atomic bombs as weapons .
What role did atomic weapons play in cold war?
Atomic weapons played a major role in fear, but were never actually used in the Cold War. There were multiple instances in which the Soviet Union and United States threatened each other with atomic weapons, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, but overall no Atomic weapons were ever used on enemy countries which is how the Cold War stayed cold.
Should the atomic weapons have been used during World War 2?
Blowing up your enemies is not the way to solve all problems. So atomic weapons really did not need to be used in WWII.
What is atomic fuel used for?
Atomic fuel is used for producing electricity. It is also used for producing atomic weapons.
Why the atomic bomb should not have been used against japan?
The use of atomic weapons against other human beings set a precedence that is in direct contradiction of the "Moral Imperative" .
What times did japan use their atomic bombs?
Japan has never had atomic weapons. There were two atomic weapons used against Japan by the US in August 1945. Please do some reading.
Why weapons of mass Destruction were used against the US?
Weapons of mass destruction have never been used against the US. In fact, the US is the only country that has ever used an atomic bomb against another country and that was Japan during the second World War.
Why was the atom bomb used and not other weapons?
Japan would not give up with out the use of atomic weapons.
What was the year that the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Japan?
In 1945 two atomic weapons were used against Japan .
What weapons was NOT used in World War 1tank atomic bomb poison gas airplane?
Atomic bomb
Atomic weapons were first used in war with bombing of?
Heroshima and Nagasaki
Did the B-29 drop the bombs over Toyko?
B-29s were used to bomb Tokyo, but not with atomic weapons. Only Hiroshima and Nagasaki with attacked with atomic weapons.
