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U.S. History - GrechAtomic Bombs Dropped on Japan, Justified?On August 6th and 9th of 1945 U.S. bombers dropped atomic bombs on theJapanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, causing utter destruction and some deaths.These bombs were dropped as the Pacific battles of World War II were coming to an end.Soon after Japan surrendered, ending the war. But, was the use of atomic warfarenecessary? Was it too harsh and cruel to the Japanese? The first question was whether ornot to drop a bomb. The effects of atomic warfare had not been known and studied, but itwas apparent that it would be a good tool in ending the war. The first bomb did appearnecessary to ending the war. It would put Japan in check to bring a quick finish to thefighting, saving many lives, as well as prevent the Russians from joining the Pacific War.The second on Nagasaki, however was obviously not. It was handled foolishly, in that theJapanese were not allowed enough time to surrender and it seemed like a big sickexper iment. The United States of America was justify in dropping the atomic bomb onthe island of Hiroshima, but not justified in doing the same to Nagasaki.Throughout the war scientists had been involved in the ill-famed ManhattanProject, the production of the atomic bomb. In three years the U.S. was ready to test thefirst atomic bomb, and did in Alamogordo, New M...