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Was the US justified in dropping two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945? Read the views of historians who argue for and against this controversial decision, and explore the consequences and alternatives.
Substantial debate exists over the ethical, legal, and military aspects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August 1945 respectively at the close of World War II (1939–45).
Aug 4, 2015 · In the years since WWII, two issues have fueled a debate over America’s use of nuclear weapons against Japan: Did Washington have an alternative to the course it pursued – the bombing of Hiroshima followed by dropping a second atomic weapon on Nagasaki on Aug. 9 – and should the U.S. now apologize for these actions?
Jun 6, 2014 · In the initial days following the Japanese surrender, the United States public overwhelmingly supported the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A Gallup poll taken in August 1945 found that 85 percent of Americans supported the bombings, 10 percent were opposed to them, and 5 percent had no opinion.
Jul 1, 1995 · The atomic bombs that destroyed the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki fifty years ago were followed in a matter of days by the complete surrender of the Japanese empire and military forces, with...
Aug 11, 2015 · Susan Southard notes that “many Americans believe their government’s official narrative” that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki “led to Japan’s surrender,” and rightly adds ...
Aug 6, 2015 · Aug. 5, 2015. Did the United States have to drop the bomb? Thousands of New York Times readers have responded to a request, 70 years after the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to consider the...
