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America justified dropping the atomic bomb on Japan in August 1945 primarily by arguing that it would bring a swift end to World War II, potentially saving countless lives that would have been lost in a prolonged invasion of the Japanese mainland. U.S. leaders believed that the shock and devastation caused by the bomb would compel Japan to surrender unconditionally. Additionally, there was a desire to demonstrate military superiority, particularly to the Soviet Union, as the post-war geopolitical landscape began to take shape.

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