Atomic Bomb
"Dropping the Atomic Bomb"
On August 6, 1945 the atomic bomb was dropped on the
Japanese city of Hiroshima.(Source 1) The Enola Gay, piloted by
Colonel Tibbetts, was chosen to make the mission. The mission was
recorded as successful by Capt. William S. Parson at 9:20 A.M.(Source 1)
This was an extremely controversial military strategy in the United
States.(Source 2) Was the United States justified in the dropping of the
atomic bomb?.(Source 2) Yes, they were justified …
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…reason enough to drop the atomic
bomb. The cruelty of the Japanese at such places as Bataan and
Nanking was horrible and needed to be stopped. Although the atomic
bomb caused much death devastation it indirectly saved lives.
America made their power known by frightening other European
powers. This bombing had prohibited future attacks on American soil.
The atomic bomb was the best solution. The atomic bomb may have
killed thousands, but it saved millions.
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