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At the end of World War II, few questioned Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Most Americans accepted the obvious reasoning: the atomic bombings brought the war to a more timely end. They did not have a problem with over one hundred thousand of the enemy being killed. After all, the Japanese attacked America, and not the other way around. In later years, however, many have begun to question the conventional wisdom of "Truman was saving lives," putting forth theories of their own. However, when one examines the issue with great attention to the results of the atomic bombings and compares these results with possible alternatives to using said bombs, the line between truth and fiction begins to clear. Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan was for the purpose of saving lives and ending the war quickly in order to prevent a disastrous land invasion.
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Why did Americans stop journalists from visiting Hiroshima?
Prior to Japan's surrender, the US did not control Hiroshima, and had no way of stopping anyone from visiting Hiroshima. After surrender, visitation by ANYONE was controlled due to extreme damage and radiation.
Where did the United States drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What did US get out of Vietnam war?
The US didnt really get a great deal out of the war there only achievement was to stop the spread of communism throughout the country and the surrounding countries
How did the US respond to Japanese aggression in Asia?
A short awnser Hiroshima and Nagasaki
When is Hiroshima Day?
The US dropped the bombs on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Why did Americans stop journalists from visiting Hiroshima?
Prior to Japan's surrender, the US did not control Hiroshima, and had no way of stopping anyone from visiting Hiroshima. After surrender, visitation by ANYONE was controlled due to extreme damage and radiation.
What did US do to stop World War 2?
1. D-Day 2. Atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What happened at Pearl Harborand Hiroshima?
Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese which initiated US involvement in World War 2. Hiroshima was the first nuclear bombing of a Japanese city by the US in an effort to stop the war. 2,403 Americans died at Pearl but nearly 75,000 wee killed at Hiroshima.
When did they rebuild hiroshima?
because the us just wanted to end world war 2. they didnt want to drop the atomic bomb,they just wanted to end the war.
Who claim Hiroshima Japan?
The US.
Where did the United States drop the atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
How was hiroshima nagasaki attack indicated?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Nagasaki by the US from parachute.
Where did the US get the bombs used in nagasaki and hiroshima?
The US manufactured them.
What did US get out of Vietnam war?
The US didnt really get a great deal out of the war there only achievement was to stop the spread of communism throughout the country and the surrounding countries
Who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagaski?
The US
Was the US penalized for dropping the bomb on hiroshima?
No
How did the US respond to Japanese aggression in Asia?
A short awnser Hiroshima and Nagasaki
