Reflecting on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings (August 6 and August 9, 1945): Past, Present, and Future Impacts

The Historical Context By mid-1945, World War II had devastated much of Europe and Asia. The Allies were closing in on Japan, which refused to surrender despite facing imminent defeat. The United States sought a way to end the war quickly and decisively, hoping to avoid a costly invasion of the Japanese mainland. What Happened […]