hundreds of thousands of american soldiers would die. Also, the use of bomb meant that Russia couldn't take advantage.
They wanted to finish the war against Japan before the Russians became involved. Some say it was a demonstration of power in order to deter Russia from becoming a problem. However, it was only week away that Japan would of surrendered according to Japanese Military officials. The atom bomb seemed to have given american status and power. Japan given the chance to surrender unconditionally but the Japanese refused due to the concern for the Emperor. According to the Americans, it was morally right to drop the bombs because it would have ended the war quicker and withdraw its troops. However, according to information leaked to the American press, the Japanese were ready to surrender before the Atom bomb was dropped. On the contrary, according to a Japanese minister within the cabinet said that if they did not drop the bombs, Japan would have
continued to fight. There was no certainty as to whether the Japanese would have really surrendered. In an article written by Henry Stimson, there was no weakening in the Japanese determination to fight, they
were a race that would fight to the death. Also, according to a campaign for Nuclear disarmament, the bomb cost $2000 million and it would have been difficult to justify not using it after such a vast financial investment.