Hiroshima and Nagasaki | Why USA destroyed Japan?|WW2

 

On August 6th, 1945, the United States of America dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, on August 9th, they dropped another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. This marked the first and only use of a nuclear weapon in warfare in history. The US had dropped these bombs in an effort to end the Second World War and bring an end to the Japanese Empire.

The Second World War had been raging for years and the Japanese had been a major adversary for the US and its allies. The Japanese had a long history of aggression and had been responsible for many atrocities against the US and its allies. The US had been unable to stop the Japanese and was desperate for a way to put an end to their aggression. The US had been researching nuclear weapons and had developed the first atomic bomb by 1945. In an effort to end the war quickly, they decided to use this weapon on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The US had hoped that the destruction and devastation caused by the atomic bombs would force the Japanese to surrender and end the war. The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki had devastating effects. Over 200,000 people were killed by the blasts and the fallout from the bombs. The cities were left in ruins with many buildings and homes destroyed. The effects of the bombs were so devastating that the Japanese were forced to surrender and the war came to an end. The US had hoped that by dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, they would bring a quick end to the war and save many lives. Unfortunately, the consequences of their actions were devastating and will never be forgotten. The US had destroyed two cities and killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people in an effort to end the war. While the US had hoped to end the war quickly, their actions had long-lasting repercussions. The use of nuclear weapons in warfare had been established and the world had been changed forever. The US had set a dangerous precedent and the world had been reminded of the destructive power of nuclear weapons. In the end, the US had destroyed two cities and killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people in an effort to end the war. The use of nuclear weapons in warfare had been established and the world had been reminded of the destructive power of nuclear weapons. The US had taken a huge risk and the consequences of their actions will never be forgotten.