Question

Explain the following statement with reason.

The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Japanese soil.

Answer 1

1. In 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbour and destroyed the American naval base. This resulted in America declaring war against Japan.
2. Later, Japan went on capturing the regions of the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaya, and Singapore.
3. In addition, Japan even marched up to Assam, Arakan and Imphal. This drove the British to act against Japan’s aggression.
4. When Japan seemed to have been going ahead undaunted with their aggressive policies, America launched aerial attacks two Japanese cities with atom bombs, first on Hiroshima and then Nagasaki.