My body seemed black, everything seemed dark, dark everywhere…. Then I thought the world was coming to an end (WWII and the nuclear age). It might be remembered as describing one of the most devastating atrocities of World War II, the mobilization of atomic bombs, a weapon of mass destruction. During World War II, President Truman made an important decision to end the war against the Japanese; lose more American soldiers or use atomic bombs. With the help of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the public's lack of knowledge about this so-called monstrous weapon, Truman decided to introduce the atomic bomb which was the key to ending the war. However, even formidable weapons like the atomic bomb have their own consequences. The consequences Japan suffered from the loss of many innocent citizens created public controversy in the United States and tensions between the countries increased. When the atomic bomb was dropped, the destructive weapon disintegrated and cost innocent lives in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. On August 6, 1945, in Hiroshima, approximately 83,000 people died in an instant, and tens of thousands more died over the following year from injuries and radiation poisoning. Additionally, food became scarce and most were unable to find shelter in Hiroshima, which encouraged civilians to migrate from Hiroshima to other rural areas. Three days later, on August 9, Nagasaki also suffered the same fate as Hiroshima. The atomic bomb explosion destroyed everything within a half-mile radius. Additionally, between 40,000 and 75,000 citizens were killed by this explosion. Survivors of the atomic bomb left the city and fled to other nearby villages. Although Japan announced its surrender a few days later, the United States...... middle of paper ......gasaki). Regardless of the current situation, irreversible change has occurred throughout history. Works Cited "AtomicBombMuseum.org - After the Bomb". AtomicBombMuseum.org - After the Bomb.February 7, 2014.< http://www.atomicbombmuseum.org/4_ruins.shtml>"Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki". World War II Database. December 2013. February 7, 2014. "Nobelprize.org". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2013. February 8, 2014. Steele, Diana. "America's Response to the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." » February 7, 2014. Stokesbury, James. “World War II and the Nuclear Age.” The history teacher. January 2012. February 7 2014.