Effects Of Atomic Bomb On Society

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Even the dropping of atomic bomb on on Hiroshima and Nagasaki had happened more than 70 years, the morality of its action is a hot issue among the people in contemporary society. The atomic bomb that was used by the United States against Japan in 1945 had significantly impacted and shocked the world. The impacts that were caused by the bombing of atomic bomb can be divided by two categories, which are health effects and destructive effects. Firstly, about 130,000 people had died by the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The most of the casualties were civilians, and they were either instantly killed by the blast or died by a bomb radiation illness. Secondly, radioactivity that was released after the blast caused “black rain”, which included 200 different radioactive isotopes. The …show more content…
In addition, it poisoned and stained skin, clothing, ,buildings, and food. Moreover, the short-term impact of radiation in Japan produced long-term harm to the inhabitants of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. For instance, human reproductive organs and fetuses in the womb were susceptible to radiation damage. Moreover, the cases of sterility, cancer, and birth defects were began to be witnessed after the bombing.
However, even though these results and cases are recognized as one of the biggest tragedies and evils in the war history, using of atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a right and inevitable decision by several reasons. Firstly, using of atomic bomb on Japan was reasonable because it helped several countries out in Asia. During World War II and American-Japanese War, several East and Southern Asian countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and