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What is cited by many as the real reason for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan?
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∙ 7y ago
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.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe key reason for the use of the Atomic bomb was to end the ordeal in the Pacific. President Truman wanted to end WW2 in the Pacific as WW2 has already end in Europe, and he wants to end it with the minimum casualties as possible.
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The REAL Reason America Used Nuclear Weapons Against Japan (It Was Not To End the War Or Save Lives)Posted on October 14, 2012 by WashingtonsBlog
This gives transcripts of official documents and letters.
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Was the need to defeat Japan the main reason why the US dropped an atomic bomb in Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
The President wanted to end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war again.
Which president was responsible for dropping the bomb on Hiroshima?
The President responsible for the dropping of the atom bomb on Nagasaki, and Hiroshima is: Harry Truman. The reason of this is because the Germans surrendered in 1945 the Japanese could hold the US Army of fighting in the pacific, So Harry Truman decided to end the war quickly using the very powerful atom bomb dropping them on two of japan's cities. Japan soon surrendered after the atom bombs and the war ended.
What reasons did America have for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagaski during World War 2?
The official reason for dropping the bombs were that the casualties in taking the Japanese mainland would be unacceptable. I believe that bomb was a show of strength from Truman to Stalin. Which Stalin pointedly ignored
Was there a certain reason hiroshima was chosen to be bombed?
Yes. Hiroshima was a military strong point or a military base according to President Truman. This was a preposterous statement. In fact, almost all of the victims were civilians. We all know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen as targets because of their concentration of activities and population. Since Japan didn't surrender right away, another bomb was dropped in Nagasaki.
What is the reason for dropping the atomic bomb on Hrioshima and Nagasaki?
We droped the nuke because we would not win on an invasion of Japan. Unfortunately the only way to get Japan to surrender was to do what we did. It was estimated that on the first day of an invasion we would loose over 300,000 men not counting the wounded. It was the best way to get the job done while preserving life at a low cost.
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 was the reason the US decided to drop the atomic bombs on hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The reason was to end the war with Japan .
What was the reason for nagasaki?
The reason for dropping a nuclear weapon over Nagasaki was the fact that the Japanese did not surrendered after the first nuclear weapon dropped over Hiroshima. Japan should have surrendered after the Tokyo bombing campaign but they did not.
What was the reason for?
The reason for dropping a nuclear weapon over Nagasaki was the fact that the Japanese did not surrendered after the first nuclear weapon dropped over Hiroshima. Japan should have surrendered after the Tokyo bombing campaign but they did not.
Was the need to defeat Japan the main reason as to why the US dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
To end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war.
Was the need to defeat Japan the main reason why the US dropped an atomic bomb in Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
The President wanted to end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war again.
Which president was responsible for dropping the bomb on Hiroshima?
The President responsible for the dropping of the atom bomb on Nagasaki, and Hiroshima is: Harry Truman. The reason of this is because the Germans surrendered in 1945 the Japanese could hold the US Army of fighting in the pacific, So Harry Truman decided to end the war quickly using the very powerful atom bomb dropping them on two of japan's cities. Japan soon surrendered after the atom bombs and the war ended.
What reasons did America have for dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagaski during World War 2?
The official reason for dropping the bombs were that the casualties in taking the Japanese mainland would be unacceptable. I believe that bomb was a show of strength from Truman to Stalin. Which Stalin pointedly ignored
What was the reason the US decided to drop these bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki?
To end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war.
Did the US have a reason for dropping an atomic bomb on japan?
Yes, absolutely. Was that all you wanted to know, or were you interested in what that reason was?
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.
Was there a certain reason hiroshima was chosen to be bombed?
Yes. Hiroshima was a military strong point or a military base according to President Truman. This was a preposterous statement. In fact, almost all of the victims were civilians. We all know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen as targets because of their concentration of activities and population. Since Japan didn't surrender right away, another bomb was dropped in Nagasaki.
