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Why the dropping of the atomic bombs could have been avoid?
It could has been avoided if the marines entered main land Japan from the beaches but that would end with more lives spent.
What were the pros and cons for politics after dropping the atomic bomb on japan?
After it was done, no one could do a thing about that. It is true that the bombs ended the war and collapse Japan's to make war again but on the hand the advocates against the use of atomic bombs mostly referred on the civilian casualties, the illness it brought and the devastation.
Could the dropping of the atomic bomb in world war 2 have been avoided?
the Japanese were very ahead and many Americans were being held prisioners. It was a war entered in a hurry and as such needed to be ended.
Who was the US president that authorized the dropping of the atomic bombs on japan?
President Harry Truman authorised and ordered the dropping of the two atomic bombs. He was following up the plans made under the Roosevelt administration. He didn't actually drop it himself, I doubt that he could have even picked it up.
How did dropping atomic bombs change the outcome of world war 2?
Atomic Bomb droppings onto Japan changed WW2 outcome as prior to it, Japan was still fighting strong and could of beaten the US. However, when Japan realised the US dropped 2 atomic bombs on August 6th and 9th, Japan was forced to surrender to the US like the Germans were forced to surrender to the Soviets.
How could have the dropping of atomic bomb have been avoided?
Not very simply nor very easily because if we had done otherwise to end the war, it would have been MUCH more costly. We would have lost millions if we had instead invaded Japan.
Does atomic explosion and nuclear explosion mean the same?
This question could be easily misconstrued. While atomic and nuclear explosion mean the same thing, and all atomic bombs are nuclear bombs, not all nuclear bombs are atomic bombs. The more powerful nuclear bombs are hydrogen bombs, and there is a very important fundamental difference between the two. ============================================================== A bomb is fission - the splitting of an atom H bomb is fusion - the joining together of atoms (and much more powerfull)
Why was the dropping of the atomic bomb criticized?
These are the reasons for the criticisms of the atomic bomb usage.They were responsible for the destruction of two cities.They were responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.They were responsible for the radiation poison in Japan and the nearby sea waters and lands.They caused people to die from radiation poisoning.They helped to spark the Cold War and the nuclear arms race.There is still a team of Japanese and American scientists dealing with the after affects of the radiation sicknesses and levels of radiation.They cost over 2 Billion dollars in the 1940s.The Japanese Military leaders were not impressed by the bombs because the incendiary bombs dropped all over Japan caused significantly more damage and deaths.The Japanese would have surrendered sooner if the Allied Forces had amended their surrender demand to allow the Emperor to remain in place. They could have avoided dropping the bombs if they had negotiated with the Japanese.
Did Truman have a date limitation of when he could decide whether to drop the atomic bombs or not?
After the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, he only had days to make his mind. This was one of the reasons for the atomic bombs in ww2.
How long feet were the atomic bombs?
The 2 atomic bombs used in WW2 were 10 feet long because this was the longest bomb that could fit in a B-29 bombbay.
What event in World War 2 was known to change world history?
The major event of WW 2 that changed history was the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan. From that point on, as these weapons became more powerful, it could be seen that a nuclear war could actually end the world as we know it.
How many bombs did a B-29 carry?
A B-29 Superfortress could carry a maximum bomb load of around 20,000 pounds (approximately 9,000 kilograms). Depending on the type of mission and the bomb configuration, this could include a mix of high-explosive bombs, incendiary bombs, or even atomic bombs. For instance, the B-29 dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, each weighing about 9,700 pounds.
