Notes
- US president Harry S. Truman decides to drop Atomic bombs on Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945 and Nagasaki 9 Aug. 1945
- Almost 100,000 died instantly in Hiroshima
- Aug. 8 Soviets declare war on Japan
- Aug. 9 almost 70,000 killed in Nagasaki
- Radiation kills many more
- Emperor goes on air to tell Japanese they must do the unthinkable and surrender Aug. 15 V.J. Day
- Soviets fight on until Aug. 30 in Sakhalin Islands.
Summary
The Bombing of Hiroshima was one of the most devastating bombs ever made. The first of its kind, these Atomic Bombs that were dropped on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki were both unethical and inhumane. At the end of the day it effectively ended the war between the USA and Japan. The Japanese surrender meant the end to World War II as Germany had already fell months before.
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Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to Hiroshima.
Subjunctive Question
What would have occurred if the Emperor still decided not to surrender after the dropping of the bombs?