What were reasons for the use of the atomic bomb against japan?

Answer 1

The three major reasons for the US to bomb Japan during WW 2 are: 1) The Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor PRIOR to a declaration of war. 2) The Bataan Death March. 3) Japanese treatment of civilian internees & women from Korea. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com

Answer 2

The U.S. Dropped the Atomic Bombs on Japan because our president beleived that it would save lives in the long run. (especially American lives) Also no one knew the after effects that the radiation would cause because it was never tested over a long period of time. The reason We dropped them where we did and not any where else is because Hiroshima and Nagasaki (sorry on spelling if i messed up) had a large enough population to impact the Japanese but also had major war industries.

Answer 3

The Japanese would never give up and made it known they'd fight til' the death if necessary. President Harry S. Truman signed off on the first bomb to be dropped on Heroshima, Japn on August.06.1945 (killin about 75,000 civillians). Japan, still being stubburn basically was asking for another. Three days later, they got a second bomb dropped (killing about 100,000 civillians). The United States basically made japan surrender to the war.

Answer 4

An invasion of Japan was no longer necessary.

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As the Americans fought from island to island, getting closer to the main Japanese islands, taking many American casualties, it was felt that the American Death Rate on the main islands would be tremendous. Not only would Americans pay dearly, but the Japanese people were expected to fight to the bitter end. So, in a strange way, though the two nuclear bombs caused much death and destruction over Hirosoma and Nagasake, it did force the Japanese Government to capitulate. Obviously, the use of such a destructive force is one that will be eternally discussed. Let's hope humans never have to use such a weapon in earnest again!

Answer 5

To bring about the quickest end to the war.

Answer 6

this is mainly because of the great pressure that the us govt as a whole was put under to bring the war to and end

Answer 7

to scare japan