Should The USA Have Dropped The Atomic Bomb On Japan?

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lives have already been lost and in the long run, the bomb will cost fewer lives. The attack on Iwo Jima alone has cost us 25000 casualties and nearly 7000 deaths, a rather high price to pay for an eight-square-mile island. Okinawa cost us even more, we received 50000 casualties while the Japanese suffered 100000. Too many American lives have already been lost with just the acquirement of two islands, it is not worth it to keep fighting like this any longer. If the bomb is dropped, no American lives will be lost. If America keeps fighting for these islands, scores of American troops will die.
Japan will serve as an example to other countries what awesome power we possess. If the atomic bomb is dropped, the whole world will see what power we yield and will not want to start conflicts as easily. This will also show that the United States is not afraid to use the atomic bomb, this also fend off any would be attackers. The bomb would unleash such power and destruction the likes of ...

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