ualties came from the dropping of the two atomic bombs.Truman later said to the media on August 15, 1945: “I did not hesitate to order the use of the atomic bomb on military targets, I wanted to save half a million boys on our side and as many on the other. I never lost any sleep over my decision. I was there. I did it. I would do it again.” Truman later found out that Japan had perfected their atomic bomb one day after the U.S. bombed Nagasaki. This discovery further confirmed in his mind that his decision was the correct one.There have been many people who have criticized Truman over the years for his decision. So many human lives were destroyed by his decision, but when you look at the facts and weigh the possibility of what would have happened if Japan had dropped their bomb first, then this was the only possible decision to make in order for the U.S. to come out victorious. With all that I have researched I have found that Trumans’ decision to drop the Atomic bomb on Japan was the right decision because it saved American lives....
