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Do you think America did the right thing by dropping the atomic bomb on Japan? Why or why not?

User Sumeet Kumar Yadav
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No. Dropping the bomb caused so many deaths and fatalities to innocent people when there could have been other solutions
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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

Dropping the bombs on Hiroshima is recognized as a right decision by America for many. Had the bomb not been dropped, the war would have prolonged on, but dropping the bomb cost many lives in Japan and almost destroyed the country. Though the act is considered justifiable for saving lives, it actually destroyed as much as it saved. A surrender would definitely have occurred eventually, if maybe a little later than sooner. But the bomb had been unnecessary. Japan suffered consequences for decades. Besides, the action was not only inhumane, but also racially motivated. For listed reasons, I believe the dropping of the atomic bomb was not quite the right thing to do even though many would argue otherwise

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