Justification: Pros and Cons

    Although the bomb was very brutal and killed many, overall numerous lives were saved. If the bomb was not dropped, the Japanese would fight to the death and take everyone they can with them. The ruthlessness of their culture would end more of their own lives as well as American lives and our Allies. This is a pro as the bomb saved so many more than were killed. Also this bomb demonstrated the power of the military and devastation it will cause. Having power will keep countries in fear of what another war may cause, hopefully out of fear they would stay away from war.

   Cons for the war are also great however, yet the major pro outweighs the cons. Many citizens were killed in the wake of the bombs, however some may say that is justified because the citizens were just as guilty as the military. They would fight for their emperor until death stripped them away. However the bombs caused radiation poisoning for at least 2 generations after, infant children were born with missing limbs and deformations.

Landing of Allies on Okinawa

   The bomb was justified, even though hundreds of thousands were killed, many more were saved. With the quick surrender of the Japanese, the invasion was not necessary. This invasion would have been more tragic than the bomb. Just as the battle of Okinawa was devastating with more more ships, troops, guns, and supplies used than any other pacific battle. The battle lasted for 82 days. Moreover, compared to the brutal, somewhat barbaric strategy of the Japanese could have been worse than the bomb. The Japanese basically hypnotize teenage boys into thinking it was right to kill themselves for the emperor. The emperor was thought of as a God on earth so he sent his people as Kamikaze pilots to their death. Kamikazes would fly their planes into their targets to do more damage, the pilot would be killed during the process. These tactics could be seen as more evil the atomic bomb. Furthermore, during the time of this world war, blood had drenched the battlefield. Corruption and devastation simply flooded the minds of everyone. Civilians had the fear of being killed by bombings or sighting of warships while trying to relax at the beach. The atomic bomb was not that bad compared to the tragedies that occurred during World War II as a whole. For example, the fire bombing of Tokyo had much more impact than the atomic bomb did, although many more bombs were required. World War II was a total war and the Japanese would have used any means necessary to win the war just as the US had decided to do with the atomic bombs.

Young Kamikaze pilots that would give their life for their emperor showing the Japanese would do anything to win this war.