Why was the usage of the atomic bomb controversial?

Answer 1

It is true the bombings end the war and did collapse Japan's means to make war ever again but the fact is that there were so many civilians casualties that a controversy emerged and even today, people are talking about it.

Answer 2

Some person were against the use of the atomic bombs mostly because of the civilan casualties the illness it brought and the devastation.

Answer 3

Mostly because of the civilians victims. Almost all Japan's soldiers were dead at the time of the atomic bombs and most of the casualties were civilians.

Answer 4

I could mention two things like, those bombs were the beginning of the atomic age and the end of a very long and bloody war.

Answer 5

President Truman stated the he needed to end the war and to collapse Japan's means to make war ever again. On the other hand, the debate created was mostly because of the civilian casualties.