Why wasn' it nessecay to drop the bombs on japan?

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Answer 1

There is some debate over the necessity of dropping an atomic bomb, because of the obvious outcome of many deaths to citizens and not military targets. And there is a lot of debate over the second one, considering we had already showed we had the bomb and was willing to use it. But it is commonly agreed that a full invasion of Japan with infantry rather then bombs would have resulted in a very long, high casualty battle.

Answer 2

After the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, America was mad as h***. The government wanted it over with at any cost on Japan. The two cities chosen, because they were the industrial cities and it was best to SHUT it down. Japan was warned it was comeing but insisted on giveing up according to their terms and the American government let them know, it would be under our terms and no negotiations about it. If we invaded in any other way it would result in more lives lost for America, and after the attack on our country that unacceptable. There was no stopping Japan in there quest to take over and show their might. If you ever get a chance to talk to someone that lived in those days, ask tem questions and look into their eyes and listen to the tone of fear that still exsist in their speach when they recall those days. You'll get an understanding of "WHY"

Answer 3

Because Japan was defeated but choose to surrended to Russia. America said no as we where afraid of communism taking hold in Japan. Face it we sent tons of money into japan and troops to prevent that happening after the bombs. Do you know that Nagaski was hit because the original target was in dense fog? Face it we were great suppliers of war goods but Russia took it bad and won the war.

Answer 4

In my opinion, it WAS necessary...

President Truman looked at the casualty figures from other Pacific Island invasions... had the reports from Japanese radio of the fact that the Japanese civilian population was being trained as suicide troops... and had the estimates that taking the Japanese Home Islands would cost the US military from 1 to 2 MILLION deaths.

Sadly, the Military Government of Japan brought it on themselves.

Answer 5

so america and japan didnt lose BILLIONS OF LIVES. if we hit the beaches we probly whould lost millions. 100x worse than Omaha Beach. But b4 tht we whould have bombed it, shelled it and other stuff. then when we get into the main land the civilans would have killed themselves thx 2 the japanese propaganda, then the Japanese army would be fierce because theyre fighting to save thier homeland. Truman droped the bombs because was faster, and cheaper in lives and money.

Answer 6

It was done to save many lives on both sides. It ended the war in the pacific, but of course we did have a choice. I believe we made the right decision.

Answer 7

Didn't you ask this once before? You do know that posting a question twice is against the terms put down by Yahoo don't you?


Your answer is, it was necessary at the time.

Answer 8

It wasn't. Documents declassified in the 60s show that Japan was making moves towards surrender after Berlin fell.

Answer 9

They would not surrender,they were warned several times, but did not believe the warnings.Even after Hiroshima they would not surrender. so we bombed Nagasaki. after that they surrendered.

Answer 10

Truman and the Dems wanted to kill 100s of thousands of innocent moms and kids instead of letting soldiers fight.