Was America Justified To Be Justified Dbq Analysis

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Today, Many historians argue that America should not have dropped the bomb on Japan. People believe that is was morally incorrect for Americans to completely destroy two cities in Japan with many civilians. Even though dropping the atomic bombs was a violation of International Law, it was justified because it saved more lives than killed, it was the only way the Japanese would surrender and it made America more powerful. While the dropping of the bomb seems like it killed so many people, it actually saved more lives. By Analyzing document 1, it is clear that the Rape of Nanking actually harmed more people than the Atomic Bombs. The Rape of Nanking was the Japanese taking over the streets of Nanking China while murdering and raping the innocent