Truman Was Justified In Dropping The Atomic Bomb
Truman and the Atomic Bomb On August 6th, 1945, the atomic bomb, named “Little Boy”, was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan. There were reasons for this act against Japan, one of which having to do with Russia. These included strategic, moral, and political reasons that would benefit the US in the war and ultimately help them win. The US also wanted this to end World War 2. As we look back on this historical event, many would argue if dropping the atomic bomb was the right choice. Strategically and politically, Truman was justified in dropping the bomb, but morally it wasn’t the right decision.
America didn’t enter the war until December 7th, 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The US had been trying to stay out, but many knew their entrance …show more content…
They had to think of how many people the invasion vs the bomb would kill. They also had to take into consideration how many US soldiers would die. The bomb obviously wouldn’t kill any Americans so that would be the ideal option. On the other hand, Japan was already weak a the time, so really, the bomb wasn’t even necessary.
The US had political reasons to drop the bomb. It served it’s purpose of keeping Russia in check. After this, everyone knew that the US had the most powerful weapon. To be against them meant risking nuclear warfare, so it was pretty much over after that. The peace between Russia and the US had been kept for the time being.
The atomic bomb was a very good strategic move. The US was able to wipe out a large area of Hiroshima instantly, without killing any of their own men. In addition, they knew that if they used the bomb, they could end the war. On August 15th, Japan announced their surrender after being bombed just weeks beforehand. For this reason, it was a good strategy to use the atomic bomb. On the other hand, it could be argued that it wasn’t necessary. Some say that it was coming to an end anyways because of how weak Japan was compared to the US, who had just took out most of their Islands in the
America didn’t enter the war until December 7th, 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The US had been trying to stay out, but many knew their entrance …show more content…
They had to think of how many people the invasion vs the bomb would kill. They also had to take into consideration how many US soldiers would die. The bomb obviously wouldn’t kill any Americans so that would be the ideal option. On the other hand, Japan was already weak a the time, so really, the bomb wasn’t even necessary.
The US had political reasons to drop the bomb. It served it’s purpose of keeping Russia in check. After this, everyone knew that the US had the most powerful weapon. To be against them meant risking nuclear warfare, so it was pretty much over after that. The peace between Russia and the US had been kept for the time being.
The atomic bomb was a very good strategic move. The US was able to wipe out a large area of Hiroshima instantly, without killing any of their own men. In addition, they knew that if they used the bomb, they could end the war. On August 15th, Japan announced their surrender after being bombed just weeks beforehand. For this reason, it was a good strategy to use the atomic bomb. On the other hand, it could be argued that it wasn’t necessary. Some say that it was coming to an end anyways because of how weak Japan was compared to the US, who had just took out most of their Islands in the