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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
I don't think they actually were vital. I think demonstrating the a-bomb on an unpopulated area, or a military target - saying "we have these - we will use them" would most likely have been enough. I understand, to an extent, that they didn't want to take any chances and wanted the element of surprise and to PROVE that they would use them, but I think there's plenty of room for doubt over the necessity of using them on civilian targets. I don't think it entirely checks out, morally.
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Japan were going full steam ahead and showed no signs of stopping, even after Hiroshima, they were intent that they would not surrender. I don't think the bombs were morally right though, I just can understand why they were dropped.