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Why were atomic bombs used on japan? apex?

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to end the war sooner, saving american lives :) 
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The main reason for use of the bombs was an attempt to force Japan to surrender to US. Because of this bomb blots more than 120,000 civilians were died. After this bomb blots Japan agreed to surrender on August 14, 1945, American forces began to occupy Japan.
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