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The United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945 primarily to expedite the end of World War II and minimize further casualties. The bombings of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9 aimed to force Japan's unconditional surrender. The U.S. government believed that demonstrating the devastating power of the atomic bomb would deter a prolonged ground invasion, which was expected to result in significant loss of life on both sides. Additionally, the bombings served to establish U.S. dominance in the post-war world, particularly in relation to the Soviet Union.

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