The lives that were lost in the pacific were due to the cause that the Japanese believed in. They were willing to die for a cause that they though was right this made them dangerous. The Japanese used various methods that were extremely effective against American troops. They were an intelligent force using tunnels as well as traps that American forces would come across during the island hopping campaign. In the Battle of IWO JIMA …show more content…
However, the benefit of this program brought not only America year into the future but the entire world with it. The research done to make these bombs possible allowed for multiple advancements in the fields of radiation and cancer. It was these effects that the Japanese's did not understand when examining those affected but the blast. The use of similar radiation is used to cure cancer. The advancements made by the dropping of the bombs would have never been examined due to the simple facts that is would not be considered "humane". The decision that President Truman made may not have been considered humane to most people. However, the decision was not his alone it determined by a committee of advisors who believed it best