The atomic bomb was something scientists had developed as a sort of fall back in case America was in over it's head. The first nuclear explosion happened when they were testing to bomb in Arizona. The launch of the bomb had actually failed in testing and it vaporized the launching tower. After war in Europe had been won the Axis turned all of their focus on Japan. America had two options in beating Japan, they could invade and capture Japan and risk not only losing many American lives but also they could risk losing the war as well. The other option was that they could use the atomic bomb and desolate half of the country and ensure their victory.
The scientists who developed the bomb had advised against using it when the president viewed the option. As history shows though, the president did not take their advice and consulted the rest of his cabinet as well and they decided that to use the bomb would save more American lives. America had warned Japan that if they did not surrender they would raze their country and leave it in ruins. Japan did not heed this warning and America dropped the first of the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima killing 70,000 people. The second time was two days later when they dropped another one on Nagasaki, this bomb killed 40,000 Japanese. Even after the bomb was dropped many more people died from radiation sickness because of the fallout left by the bomb. This was be the last time the atomic bomb was be dropped and hopefully will be the last time.
The scientists who developed the bomb had advised against using it when the president viewed the option. As history shows though, the president did not take their advice and consulted the rest of his cabinet as well and they decided that to use the bomb would save more American lives. America had warned Japan that if they did not surrender they would raze their country and leave it in ruins. Japan did not heed this warning and America dropped the first of the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima killing 70,000 people. The second time was two days later when they dropped another one on Nagasaki, this bomb killed 40,000 Japanese. Even after the bomb was dropped many more people died from radiation sickness because of the fallout left by the bomb. This was be the last time the atomic bomb was be dropped and hopefully will be the last time.
"I know not with what weapons WWIII will be fought, but WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones." -Albert Einstein