Dropping the Atomic Bomb

Additionally, you are to read War in Pacific. It is .pdf file I've shared with you in your WWII file folder. After reading the three pages and studying the sources, answer the following questions and post them to your blog. These are due on Monday.
Title: Dropping the Atomic Bomb Labels: atomic_bomb, Manhattan_Project, Truman, Japan, WWII, Pacific_War


1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?
A factor that affected the viewpoints on trumans decision is that he was hearing that Japan was not going to give up and they would fight to the death. So truman decided that the use of the bomb would have to be like anyother weapon used in the war, quick and unexpected. Another factor is that during the testing of the bomb, scientists found that no country could recover from a bomb with this power. Truman felt that the bomb would be the best way to end the war with as little american casualties as possible.


2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
My opionion on this matter is very split. I think that Truman had good intentions with dropping the bomb on japan. In fact many good things came out of this esspecially that it ended the war and saved alot of american lives. But then again was it worth killing all of the innocent lives to end a war. Some argue the immorality of it all and to an extent i agree but the bomb was necassary.