In August of 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which prompted the announcement of an unconditional surrender of the Japanese empire on August 15, 1945.
Over the following years, both supporters and critics of the atomic bomb and President Truman, who made the ultimate decision to drop the bombs, have voiced their opinions about whether the United States should have used the atomic bomb against Japan.
In this breakout, you'll learn the facts about this incident and the arguments for and against the use of atomic weapons against Japan.
Over the following years, both supporters and critics of the atomic bomb and President Truman, who made the ultimate decision to drop the bombs, have voiced their opinions about whether the United States should have used the atomic bomb against Japan.
In this breakout, you'll learn the facts about this incident and the arguments for and against the use of atomic weapons against Japan.