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Atomic Bomb

The Atomic Choice

The atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been at the heart of a heated debate. The United States should have chosen an alternate path to end their conflict with Japan during World War II, saving hundreds of thousands of Japanese civilian lives. The Spokesmen of the United States Air Force said the atomic bomb wasn't needed for the victory of this war, that the war was already won and the use of the atomic bomb was unnecessary. Our country has created a negative impression on the rest of the world by stretching the margin for other countries to build and use weapons of mass destruction. The Truman administration is responsible for misusing this atomic weapon. This weapon has taken the lives of more then 100,000 people during the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima using "Little Boy" and "Fat man", nicknames of atomic bombs used on these 2 cities.
After the first atomic bomb, “Fat man”, was dropped on Hiroshima, fires were sparked and m...

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