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Well i would have to say that yes the Atomic bomb saved peoples lives. because without the dropping of the atomic there would have been lots more people that had been killed in the war. So yes it was necessary to drop the bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Because of the Japanese culture, we would of had to fight off every man woman and child to have won the war. I believe that we saved 2-5 million lives (500,000 American lives were estimated to end)
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When did the us leave WW2?
It didn't. It fought to the end. The first atom bomb was dropped in order to save perhaps half a million American lives.
How many American lives were saved by using the atomic bomb?
four million people would have did if we did not use the atomic bomb
What happened on 8-6-1945?
In order to save hundreds of thousands soldiers lives which were predicted to be lost if a direct invasion of the Japanese mainland were carried-out,the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. When Japan still refused to surrender,a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on 8/9/'45. Japan then surrendered.
How many nukes where there in World War 2?
The USA dropped 2 nuclear bombs in ww2. The purpose was to end the war and save American/allied lives. There was a third bomb detonated as a test, before the other two were dropped on Japan.
How do you think the invention of the atomic bomb changed peoples views of w ar?
The atomic bomb made countries be less eager to go to war. The threat of the bomb was too great, as many lives could be instantly lost in the hands of the wrong people.
Did Truman save lives during the atomic bomb?
He did.
How did they justify the decision to use the a-bomb?
It would save lives .
How did the atomic bomb save Japanese lives?
It prevented an American invasion.
How much money did America save by dropping the atomic bomb on japan instead of going into battle?
Answer One reason for using the atomic bomb was to shorten the war and save the lives of American and also Japanese soldiers who would die in the invasion. How do you put a price tag on lives???????????
Who dropped atomic bomb on japan to save American lives?
No One.Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941. The atomic bomb was invented in 1945. By this time there was no threat to Pearl Harbor.
Was the choice to drop the atomic bomb on Japan hard for Harry S. Truman?
No he thought it was the best solution and would save millions of american lives, along with the lives of allied troops. He fully supported the idea of dropping the bomb fully.
What were Robert oppenheimers main accomplishments?
His main accomplishment was he made the first atomic bomb. And help American troops save there lives
What is a reason given to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
Using the atomic bomb would ultimately save more American lives by making a full-scale land invasion unnecessary.
Why was it important to drop the bomb on Hiroshima?
United States were getting enormous casualties. To most Americans that save a lot of lives of service members.
How was dropping the a-bomb supposed to save lives?
It kept the Allies from having to invade Japan which would have resulted in an estimated one million casualties .
When did the us leave WW2?
It didn't. It fought to the end. The first atom bomb was dropped in order to save perhaps half a million American lives.
What was one motivation for using the atomic bomb against Japan?
To save lives and bring the war to an end.
