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1 WW2 was the only war to detonate atomic bombs. Pray no one ever uses any again.

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Why build an atomic bomb?

The U.S. originally built the atomic bomb to end WW2 because it was the only alternative to invading Japan, which would have cost many, many more lives and been worse for all involved. Now atomic bombs are used for a balance of power - "If you nuke us we'll nuke you back" is enough to stop a few wars.


Do bombs start wars?

Bombs don't start wars, people do.


During the world wars why would people want to use atomic bombs?

The atomic weaponshaveonly been used twice. Both in WWII in 1945 by the USA. They wereused because theplanned invasion of the Japanese mainland by the allieswas calculated to have possibly amillion plusallied casualties.


Do wars always have to have bombs involved?

They do not have to, however bombs are an effective weapon for destroying the enemy and therefore are usually used. But for instance if neither group had bombs, then obviously they would not be used. Also if it was say a paintball war you have an example there.


What is a good 2-3 sentence on 'limited war' referring to the Korean war?

The advent (arrival) of nuclear weapons in 1945 (Hiroshima & Nagasaki) negated (nullified or invalidated) declared total wars. No longer could wars be fought with ALL available weapons (e.g. atomic bombs) without the risk of "mutually assured destruction." Consequently, only wars "Limited" to the use of conventional (non-atomic) weapons would or could be used.


Were nuclear things used in world wars?

The ONLY nuclear device(s) ever used in a world war was the Hiroshima & Nagasaki atomic bombs that were dropped in August of 1945, ending WWII. Nuclear powered naval ships were used in a number of other conflicts, but not nuclear weapons.


What were the wars after the Holocaust?

There was the Cold War after the Holocaust. The Cold War was a war which used words and threats, but no weapons and bombs.


Why do many participants in the Korean War feel disillusioned over its outcome?

MANY of the Korean War veterans were WW2 veterans. WW2 veterans had fought a war to win; using any available weapon, including the use of atomic bombs. NOT using the atomic bomb to defeat communist forces confused these WW2 veterans. LIMITED WARS (No nuclear weapons) was new to them.


What is the point of nuclear bombs?

To get ready for future wars...


How many atomic wars have been won since 1990 according to montag?

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What new weapons made fighting in the world war 1 deadlier than fighting in previous wars?

the tank, the flamethrower, and they "upgraded" the hand grenades. they also introduced the atomic bombs (hiroshimaa and nagasaki)


What can be done to prevent explosions from happening?

to have less wars and bombs