Japanese city of Hiroshima. The Enola Gay, piloted by

Colonel Tibbetts, was chosen to make the mission. The

mission was recorded as successful by Capt. William S.

Parson at 9:20 A.M. This was an extremely controversial

military strategy in the United States. Was the United

States justified in the dropping of the atomic bomb? Yes,

they were justified formany reasons. The primary reason was,

that it would stop the war. Why is it that this war needed

to be stopped so badly? Even though in some ways it was

helping our economy, it was very costly in both money and

lives. Also, the United States soldiers were undergoing

harsh treatment by the unmerciful Japanese. Another reason

the war needed to be stopped was to defend ourselves from

another attack on U.S. soil, which in turn would kill many

of our U.S. citizens. This is why the war needed to be

stopped; thus, justifying the use of the atomic bomb.

World War II was the costliest war in history, in

terms of lives lost. No exact figures exist, but

approximately between 15 and 20 million military personnel

were killed. Of these, 292,000 were Americans and 6,000

were the ultimate cause to Japan losing the war. Secondly it

destroyed the lives of millions more. It lasted six years

effective. Many times when a Japanese soldier decided to

example of what could have happened if the war had

is demonstrated by the battle of Saipan. At this battle over

Japanese. Reports indicate that 2400 people were killed and

Japanese would either bayonet them or knock them

unconscious. Once they were knocked unconscious, the

became a huge mistake in the final analysis. One reason it

needed to stop. The atomic bomb was a way to stop it.

wanted to help there country out. This attack was just an

because that was where all of our Navy ships were

Japanese. Many congressmen volunteered for active duty,

Also recruiting offices were flooded with young patriots who

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