POLL: Was the United States justified in bombing Japan in WW2

[Frank_Carbonni]

Originally Posted by hnsq

The real question is why are we debating something that has already happened and cannot be changed? Why not spend the effort debating something that could potentially still have an impact on the world?

The reason why we should debate this issue is that history allows us to learn from the past, so we can make better choices in the present and future.

[Rick Roma]

Originally Posted by djacques

Yes, and what caused their attack on us? Do you even know? Were they just 'evildoers'?



In your brain, perhaps, but not under any international law.

I'll bite: What's your version of what caused Japan to attack?

Cite this law which was on the books in 1945.

[LS Jaun]

Yes, the Japanese were just sweet peaceful people living their lives in Nardia prior to WWII. We should have just sung kumbaiya and held hands with them and they would have understood us better.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by filihok

From wikipedia:


These bombings have been oft debated.

In your opinion, was the United States justified in bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to defend America?

yes, but they should have made more nukes and bombed a few more cities before accepting a surrender. the USA should have nuked 10-20 cities over a period of 5-10 days.