Just in case you fell asleep during history class, the atomic bombs ENDED the war. Had Truman not made the decision to drop them, WWII would have continued to 1948 or 49 (at least in the Pacific theater anyway) and have cost hundreds of thousands more lives (both Japanese and American). As terrible a decision as it was to do it, history tells us it was the right one to make at the time. The atomic hell unleashed on Japan broke their will to continue the fight. An overwhelming majority of Japanese later understood that ending the war quickly and decisively was ultimately to the benefit of the nation as a whole for generations to come. A terrible price to pay, but worth it in the long run.
Thank you Harry.
A cogent analysis.
The atomic hell unleashed on Japan broke their will to continue the fight.
Not disagreeing with your statement in total, but the military wanted to still keep on fighting.
I thank all those who participated in the bombs. From designing, engineering, manufacturing and dropping. It ensured that I, my brother and sister would be born and know a wonderful father.