When the U.S dropped atomic bombs on Japan it became an area of some controversy that continues to this day. In my opinion as an American citizen I feel that it was not only necessary at the time, but vital in pushing the Japanese into surrendering.
In every history book I have ever read or studied about WWII points out the determination and stubbornness of the Japanese people, and how they were not planning on giving up ever. The cost if they didn’t would not only be thousands more Japanese lives, but also thousands more lives of our American men and the lives of our allies.
Was the United States justified in bombing Japan? My answer is yes. And if I was given the responsibility to make that decision again, I would gladly make the same choice. It wasn’t a pleasant thing, the deaths and causality’s, but yes I believe it was necessary and truly believe it swayed the “Japs” into surrendering that probably wouldn’t of happened so soon or perhaps anytime without the action of the bombs.
If America had not made these drastic steps, who knows how long the war may have raged on, the toll it would have on many countries, or how history would have played out since then. Who knows how the outcome would have been, or if our two countries would even still be countries today?
I for one am proud we did what we had too, and stand behind the decision to bomb Japan those days in August, and I know I am not alone in this opinion.
