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Hiroshima and Nagosaki

In July 1945,150 atomic scientists were polled by the directors of the Manhattan Project (the group has directed the making of the first atom bomb). They were asked whether and how the weapon should be used against Japan. The dropping of the atomic bomb was very hard decision for Americans. President Truman made a correct, even excellent choice of using the atomic bomb as military weapon on Japan. US showed to world that only we had very strong atomic weapon. Also, we wanted Japan to surrender quick and without our damages.
On August 6, 1945 in the city of Hiroshima, Japan, the United States of America introduced the world to nuclear warfare. United States of America had several reasons to drop the atomic bomb. First of all, Japan had to be punished for bombing Pearl Harbor, land-locked harbor on Hawaii, -destroying our fleets and killing our people.
Then, Russian wanted to occupy the Island of Japan after the war. This would be embarrassing for the leaders of the army, ...

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