In the society like today, many forces struggle to acquire the the ultimate power of nuclear weapons. On August 6th and 9th, 1945 the United States of America dropped two bombs on Japan without any precedent. These weapons of demolition are capable of mass destructions of colossal portions of land and mass killing of people upon detonation. Approaching towards the end of World War 2, the United States of America dropped two bombs named “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” on two Japanese cities named “Hiroshima” and “Nagasaki”. The bombs were dropped at the command of Harry Truman the president of the United States at the time. The purpose for the United States to drop this bomb was to force Japan into an unconditional surrender. “Little Boy” was dropped …show more content…
It has been 72 years since these weapons had a great impact on japan as many people today still suffer from this tragic event. There still lies a debate whether the allies decision to drop the bombs was justified or not. It is perceptible that the bombings were unjustified because many innocent lives were lost as an outcome, Japan's poor military condition and the location where the bombs were dropped.

Firstly, the bombings were unjustified because many innocent lives were cost as a result. The cities had little to military value, the civilians significantly outnumbered the active military personnel. According to “Children of the Atomic Bomb” the real mortality rate of the bombings will never be known as the destruction was made the counting extremely difficult. It has been estimated that the killed and wounded in Hiroshima are 150,000 …show more content…
Japan’s military degraded over time as they were underwent constant air bombings over time. Japan also had to allies to help itself. “Japan has no allies. Her navy is nearly destroyed and she is vulnerable to a surface and underwater blockade which can deprive her of sufficient food and supplies for her population.” (The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb”). This killed many personnel in the military and made it harder for them to defend against the allies. Secondly, Japan's resources were cut off by the United States due to the blockade by the United States. The allies took control of all 3 seas that surround japan and cut off all imports to japan. This caused japan to significantly cut down on resources. “Japan lost access to three-fourths of its overseas trade and 88 percent of its imported oil. Japan’s oil reserves were only sufficient to last three years, and only half that time if it went to war and consumed fuel at a more frenzied pace.”(history.com). This made it extremely difficult for japan to defend its airspace since they didn't have the fuel to power up their