The invention of the atomic bomb forever affected the way countries engage with each other, particularly in terms of conflict. The first use of the atomic bomb as a weapon of war was in 1945, when two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The use of the atomic bomb as a weapon of war was a wise and justified decision. Compared to a hypothetical invasion of the continent, this was the preferred method of ending World War II. Using the atomic bomb was the right choice, based on consideration of the pros and cons. If we explore the fact that the world is now aware of the power of an atomic bomb and the dangers of its use, as well as the lives that would have been lost in a hypothetical invasion of the continent and, ultimately, the prolonged refusal of Japan's surrender, it was clear that dropping the bomb was preferable to invading the continent. The immediate use of the atomic bomb convinced the world of its horror and prevented the future use of nuclear weapons when nuclear stockpiles were much larger. Erica Cook said: “With the development of the atomic bomb, science unleashed the means to destroy the world and imposed the burden of its destructive presence on future generations” (1997: 2). This paints a bleak picture of the atomic bomb in terms of the future of our planet. “Nuclear weapons are the most terrifying weapons ever created by humanity. They are unique in their destructive power and lack of direct military utility. Most national leaders repeatedly express their hope that these weapons will never be used” (Cirincione, 2007). Since the creation of the atomic bomb, the world has become aware of atomic energy and the concept that the entire world can be destroyed by this power. Citizens and the government realize that if there were to be another... middle of paper ... to believe that its people were capable of "superhuman effort and sacrifice" (Bix, 2000). Over time, it became clear that Japan no longer had any chance of winning the war. At this point, the final choice for the Japanese was to negotiate a conditional surrender where the emperor could remain emperor. However, the United States of America was very keen on the idea of ​​unconditional surrender, in order to prevent a future return to power, similar to what Germany did after World War I. Japan, after realizing they were going to suffer a defeat, came up with the idea. conclusion that “the only solution remaining is for the hundred million people of Japan to sacrifice their lives by charging at the enemy to make them lose their will to fight” (Walker, 1964). Due to the difficulty of making the Japanese nation surrender, the atomic bomb was certainly the quickest and most effective method of forcing surrender..