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Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were two terrible events that happened during World War II. The United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was meant to make Japan surrender quickly and end the war. Many people have debated over whether or not this was the right thing to do.

Some people argue that the bombings were necessary and saved the lives of many people. They say that if the United States had not dropped the atomic bombs on Japan, more soldiers would have had to fight and more people would have died in the war. Therefore, the bombs were a necessary evil.

Other people argue that the atomic bombs killed thousands of innocent people and it was not right for the United States to do this. They say that the United States should have found another way to end the war without killing so many innocent people.

Both sides of this debate have valid points and it is hard to determine which one is correct. Ultimately, it is up to the reader to decide where they stand on the issue.