The Usefulness of the Atomic Bomb in World War II

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With America and Britain’s supplies and money quickly becoming exhausted towards the end of World War II, the war with Japan had to cease. Even though the US had significantly weakened their numbers, the US needed a strong military win to get Japan to surrender. Without the use of the atomic bomb the war between Japan and America could’ve persisted for a few more years, but with the bombing or Hiroshima and Nagasaki the war was ended swiftly and with fewer casualties than if the war had continued. For these reasons, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a military necessity and a scientific experiment. Japan had been provoking America into a war with naval attacks such as the Panay Incident and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Document A signifies the mischievous Japanese shooting at peaceful Americans and provoking them to get angry. The editorial cartoon, drawn by Dr. Seuss, was published two days after Pearl Harbor, showing that Pearl Harbor was just another tactic to “end the nap” and provoke America into a war. The use of the atomic bomb was a necessity to get the mischievous Japanese to stop disturbing the peaceful Americans. The cartoon, also, depicts the Japanese trying to bring down the Americans; the Japanese would want to challenge America because they were occupying territories close to the Japanese empire. Japan felt threatened by America and was trying to show America who was the superior country, which is why the atomic bomb was necessary to get Japan to surrender. The atomic bomb inevitably ended the war with Japan; without the atomic bomb the war could’ve persisted much longer and caused more casualties. By 1945 America and Britain needed a swift victory because they’d been at war with several nations in Europe... ... middle of paper ... ...d them to end the war with Japan. But not only did they create bombs, but they also found a new way to power the spreading cities of America. Also, even though many knew the power of a nuclear bomb, they couldn’t have predicted the lasting effects on the land and the people. So within this scientific experiment we have learned that nuclear radiation can cause genetic mutations, the formation of cataracts, leukemia, and a shortened life (Document I). At the close of World War II it was imperative that America make a swift and targeted victory. The victory they needed wouldn’t have been possible without the atomic bomb. The use of the atomic bomb had saved many casualties and stopped an exhausting war. Since then we have learned many useful facts about nuclear power and bombs. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a military necessity and a scientific experiment.

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