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The previous response was opinion based, and also very uninformative since the bomb DID have major consequences and of course some advantages.
Consequences:-Long term effects of radiation from the bombs still continue to kill thousands.-Many innocent civilians wore the punishment of their rulers who decided not to surrender until after the bombs were dropped. The innocent civilians who died had no influence on the decision of their rulers.-It brought fear, fear of nuclear war.-Power usually causes corruption, and in this case - a whole lot of power was created (having the weapon = power, and now many countries have it).
I'm sure there are plenty of more consequences... but that's all I can think of right now.
Advantages:-It saved the lives of American soldiers (at the cost of innocent civilian lives, since most of the bombed cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, consisted of civilians).
- according to American military estimates, the bomb would have only saved fewer than 50,000 American lives; President Truman claimed 500,000 American lives would have been saved.
-It ended the war quickly.
Obviously, the consequences outweigh the advantages.
I hope this helps! I'd add more if I had more time...
Note: I tried to present the facts rather than give a biased opinion, but I'm sure you can tell which side I'm on.
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What were the alternatives to dropping the atomic bomb?
Not dropping it!
Did emperor hirohito approve on dropping the atom bomb on the US?
probably would have, but japan did NOT have the atomic bomb...........
What were the consequences of dropping atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki?
dead people poisend land.
On which country did the Soviet Union declare war due to the dropping of the atomic bomb?
japan
What events ended World War 2 in the pacific?
The dropping of the Atomic bomb on Nagasaki
What were the alternatives to dropping the atomic bomb?
Not dropping it!
Who approved the dropping of an atomic bomb on japan?
Harry s. truman approved the dropping of an atomic bomb on japan.
Was Truman wrong in dropping the atomic bomb?
Most think he was not wrong about dropping the atomic bombs.
Dropping the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2.
Did John Hersey agree with the dropping of the atomic bomb?
John Richard Hersey was an American journalist known for his narrative account of the aftermath of Hiroshima. Though he doesn't explicitly oppose the dropping of the bomb, he brings to light the stark, gruesome human consequences of this event.
Who authorised the dropping of the atomic bomb on hiroshima?
President Truman.
What was the effect on the US by dropping the atomic bomb?
It ended the war!
Who authorised the dropping of the first atomic bomb?
President Truman
Who was the person who authorised the dropping of the Atomic Bomb?
President Truman.
Should you have guilt for dropping the atomic bomb?
See atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Cons for dropping te atomic bomb on japan?
See: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How did dropping the atomic bomb change the atomic age?
Well, it was usually considered the official start.
