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Question about the use of nukes in WW2 (hexbear.net)

submitted 6 months ago by nothx@hexbear.net to c/history@hexbear.net

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Was talking to a friend of mine about the use of nukes and I was told about how it was the quicker way to save more lives. I’ve always heard this argument but still always believed that it was an extreme response that could have been avoided.

Am I naive in my thoughts here? What is everyone else’s interpretation of the events leading up to and the decision made to drop both bombs?

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[–] nothx@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago

I really appreciate this response, I am usually pretty articulate, but not when I'm under pressure to beat a debate lord. However, you did a great job summarizing a lot of the stuff that I had read in the past which formed my opinions. I am not trying to change someone's mind as much as I'm trying to add context to the way I feel about the history and decisions made that shaped it. I agree that it should be remembered as a war crime, not the better of two bad options...