Should We Have Dropped the Bomb--Militarily?

Many argue that the atomic bomb was used as an escalation of the bombs used in the previous attacks. Using a weapon for its use as a military objective would therefore, be justified. Knowing what you know about what the bomb did, how it affected people, and the other options available, should the bomb have been used as a military weapon? Why/Why Not?

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Should We Have Dropped the Bomb--Politically?

Many contend the atomic bombs were dropped to scare the Soviets. This view holds that the bomb was used to discourage the Soviet Union from expanding in Asia as well as in Europe. Communism is a form of government where the government controls all means of production and private property is very limited. Ninety percent of U.S. law is about private property, thus, Communism is a threat to the American way of life.

Should the United States have used the weapon to threaten another nation that was an ally? Was it justified in using it as a symbol of force and power? Why or Why not?

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Should We Have Dropped the Bomb--Morally?

Morality: normatively to refer to a code of conduct that, given specified conditions, would be put forward by all rational persons.

Morality is a basic set of principles of right and wrong.

Was Truman morally right to drop the bomb? Is it okay for any nation to wipe out a city--populated mainly by civilians and not military personnel--as a means to end a war? Why? Why not?

Also, no one has responded to Document 4, which is closely associated with this question. Perhaps reviewing it may help in your response.

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