The Pros And Cons Of The Atomic Bomb

Ever since the beginning of human civilization, man has struggled to gain power. He has taken steps that have led to devastation and misery. Yet, man continues to repeat his mistakes and does not learn from his experiences or the experiences of others for that matter. In the year 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by United States of America, an order approved by the then president Harry S. Truman, which burnt to the death of millions of people. Shortly, people all around the world started questioning the new rules of carrying out 4th generation warfare. The government officials showed their concerns regarding the use of nuclear nukes and technology and even tried to convince Harry S. Truman that the outcomes of a nuclear

A treacherous race of terror started soon after the decision was materialized. Some critics are of the opinion that Japanese were ready to surrender and that the decision of dropping atomic bombs was utterly pointless. Militarists view it as discrimination on the basis of ethnicity as no such violent act has ever been committed against white people. On the other hand, the diplomats of America had clandestine objectives. In order to contain the Soviets, the atomic bomb was used to deliver a message that they should not underestimate the Americans, who are capable of defending themselves and can go to any extent in order to preserve their sovereignty. So, the attacks on Japan can be regarded as the catalytic events of the Cold War

In most of the cases, the decisions have to be made under pressure and within a short time frame. Sometimes, American presidents have to rely on the pieces of advice given to them by their inner circle or the government officials. Inability of US government to perform their duties can have catastrophic effects on the country’s politics. One must admit the fact that numerous blunders have been made by the government of United States during World War II. Although, collateral damage cannot be avoided in case of total wars, still it should be the top priority of the country to preserve their national interests and to try to minimize the overall damage. Some critics are of the opinion that saving the lives of American soldiers was a priority so the national interest of America had been ensured by dropping atomic bombs on Japan; otherwise American lives would have been