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Originally Posted by lostalex

America used those weapons to end the worst war in the history of the world. (a war which America shouldn't have even been involved in, a war created by Europe)

If ever there is a time to use them, that was it. America stepped in when it didn't have to, to end the worst and most dangerous war in human history.

The war in Europe ended in May 1945. The USA dropped bombs on Japan of its own accord in August 1945. America only stepped in on the Allies' side for financial reasons; plenty of Americans were keen supporters of the Nazis, it was purely a business decision, not one based on morality or a desire to help, pure financial gain, so no, America didn't have to step in, it wanted to step in. There was never an okay time to use them, and using them opened up a can of worms that still affects the world today, in my opinion. It may have caused the Japanese to surrender but they were well on their way to that point before America dropped the bombs by all accounts.