World War 2 and the Atomic Bom

World War II and the Atom Bomb “The names Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known around the world – yet most people remain ignorant of the reality and the meaning of atomic destruction.” (Hiroshima 3) A controversy exists over the use of the atomic bomb to end World War II. Many people believe that the atom bomb should have been dropped. It reduced the number of casualties that took place. Also, it required much less time than an …

…that would have died on both sides far surpasses that of the number that were killed in the droppings of both Atomic Bombs. Let's face it, the goal of waging war is victory with minimum losses on one's own side, and if possible a minimum amount of losses on the enemy's side. The Atomic Bomb cut losses to a minimum on both sides and drew war to an end quickly. It was a military necessity.