The morning of August 6, 1945 in Hiroshima, Japan, did not begin in any remarkable way; in fact people had no idea that they were about to take part in one of the most significant mornings in all of history. At 8:15 am, the United States Air Force dropped the first atomic bomb, ironically named, considering the enormity of the bomb's significance, "Little Boy." Three days later the United States dropped a second bomb nicknamed "Fat Man". "in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. Historically, the use of atomic bombs is seen as a decision made by the United States during World War II to end the war with Japan. Regardless of the motivation for using the bombs, they left a death toll of 210,000 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki This essay will focus on the first bombing of Hiroshima. The bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, not only changed the physical and emotional health and culture of the Japanese people. changed the world. The inhumane bombing of Hiroshima had serious short and long term effects on Japan due to the reckless and reckless actions of both President Truman and the United States. The initial effects on Japan were overwhelming, the country was devastated it literally destroyed everything in its path. Almost no one within 800 meters of the bomb explosion survived, only the carcasses of two buildings remained in the immediate vicinity of the explosion. The decimated land was such a horrible place that the United States feared retaliation even after the Japanese surrender. The atomic bomb not only destroyed the city of Hiroshima, but also affected thousands of people and caused thousands of deaths immediately after the bombing. The first source indicates that people exposed to the high temperature of...... middle of paper...... have no regrets about using the bomb. In fact, he named the plane Enola Gay after his mother. Source Six provides a quote from Tibbets stating that he "did as I was told" and that he was defending his country to the best of his ability. He also says that he knew that it would kill many people, but it would also save many lives because then the United States would not have to invade Japan. Tibbets acknowledges that innocent people were killed but says, "We've never fought a damn war anywhere in the world where innocent people weren't killed." These quotes provide evidence showing that Tibbets believed it was absolutely necessary to bomb Hiroshima even knowing that countless lives would be lost. In conclusion, the bombing of Hiroshima caused numerous casualties due to the irresponsible and callous actions of President Truman and the American nation..