Hiroshima: Was It Worth It?

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This paper studies the question of whether the U.S. was justified in using the atomic bomb against Japan in 1945. The paper considers the question from two perspectives, that of the time at which it occurred and from the perspective of the present, one in which we know the ramifications that were produced by this action.

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"The chief argument for the use of the bomb was that it would end the war once and for all, eliminating the need for an invasion, which would cost many more lives, both Japanese and American, than would be lost in this one explosion. Japan had shown no indication that it would even consider the unconditional surrender that would end the war. Even though the outcome for the nation was grim, it was obvious that there had been no change in policy with regard to surrendering."

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