At fifteen minutes past eight, on August 6th, 1945, the United States of America's first atomic bomb hit the city of Hiroshima. In attempt to gauge the destruction wrought, and to determine the plausibility for a second bombardment, a team was sent to determine the degree of success and immediate damage incurred upon both Hiroshima and Japan as a whole. After examining these findings it is reccomeded that another bombing is warranted for a quick and decicive victory with minimal Allied casualties.
Upon entering the city, the immediate devastation was vividly apparent. -Entire buildings were utterly demolished. The walls of typical multi-story buildings, including apartment buildings, have been completely blown out. "Huge drops the size of marbles" [18] are falling from the sky. The drops are from condensed fission particles that sear the skin a
Physical suffering is not the only thing that ails Hiroshima's populace, as the bomb wreaked mental havok on them as well. Families are torn asunder, as children, siblings, and parents alike are taken from their loved ones. The destruction of the majority of the city left hundreds of thousands without homes, businesses, or lives. But unfortunately, Japanese resolve to fight has reportedly increaced. With the destruction of their lives and property, many people have nothing left but their country, which they now will adamantly defend from those who have caused them so much pain. This kind of reaction was expected of course, but if a single bomb is not sufficient to smite Japanese morale, a second might be waranted.
Despite the wanton destruction, if this first bomb does not prove sufficient to crush Japan's lust for war, a second bomb may indeed be
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