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Would it have been better if the US did a demonstration explosion over Tokyo harbor instead of dropping the atomic bomb on Japan?
The United States had only two atomic bombs. If we demonstrated the power of the bomb to the Japanese, many people feared that the Japanese might move Allied POWs to the area where the test was to be held. Also, if the bomb was a dud, and did not explode, the Japanese would be more determined to continue the war. If we exploded a test bomb, the Japanese might still continue to fight and one of our bombs would have been wasted. Plus, it was very expensive to develope an atomic bomb and we wanted to protect the two we had to use on Japan to end the war as soon as possible, thus saving Japanese and American lives.
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Who approved the dropping of an atomic bomb on japan?
Harry s. truman approved the dropping of an atomic bomb on japan.
What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?
a nuclear explosion
Dropping the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2.
What is the secondary-story behind the dropping of the atomic bombs?
See website: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was the Trinity Site?
The location of the first explosion of an Atomic bomb.
What are the reasons for rejection of an international demonstration of the atomic bomb?
One was the possibility of a "fizzle". An atomic reaction without an explosion would impress no one.
What were the alternatives to dropping the atomic bomb?
Not dropping it!
what was effect of the dropping of atomic bombs in japan?
Total destruction and major air pollution which resulted in loss of life(nature and human beings)
Was Truman wrong in dropping the atomic bomb?
Most think he was not wrong about dropping the atomic bombs.
Who approved the dropping of an atomic bomb on japan?
Harry s. truman approved the dropping of an atomic bomb on japan.
What do you call the explosion called from an atomic bomb?
a nuclear explosion
What is the circumference of an atomic's bomb explosion?
The circumference of an atomic bomb explosion can vary depending on the size and yield of the bomb. In general, the blast radius of a typical atomic bomb explosion can extend several miles from the epicenter.
What course of action did szilard favor?
Szilard favored the course of action to deploy the atomic bomb as a demonstration of its power to the Japanese leadership in order to compel their surrender, rather than dropping it on a populated city like Hiroshima or Nagasaki.
Can you see an atomic explosion from Space?
You would see a flash from an atmospheric atomic explosion from orbit, maybe even from the Moon without a telescope.
How does this compare to an atomic bomb explosion?
It is comparable to it.
What are injustices of the US dropping the atomic bombs?
Total war means atomic bombs.
Should you have guilt for dropping the atomic bomb?
See atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
