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The Cold War Era

Question
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When were atomic bombs dropped on the Japanese cities ? Was it necessary or not? Give reason both for and against it.

Solution

The atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August ,1945.

 (i) Argument in favour: The dropping of the atomic bombs was necessary to end the war quickly and to stop further loss of lives.

(ii) Argument against it: The US knew that Japan was about to surrender and as such there was no need to drop the atomic bombs.