The Atomic Bombing and Soviet Union’s Expansion in the Far East

Authors

Negar Nasrkhani, University of Western Ontario

Abstract

Traditionally it is argued that the Atomic bombs were dropped to end WWII as the best solution to save both American and Japanese lives. However, using primary and secondary sources, this paper argues that the A-bombs were dropped as part of the Atomic diplomacy to limit Soviet expansion in East Asia, and the war could have ended with limited casualties without the use of the A-bombs.

First Page

113

Last Page

130

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Recommended Citation

Nasrkhani, Negar (2022) "The Atomic Bombing and Soviet Union’s Expansion in the Far East," Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.20429/aujh.2022.120107
Available at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/aujh/vol12/iss1/7