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This was the first time people had to come up with a strategy to use nuclear weapons.
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first time people chose to formulate a nuke strategy, and first time folks chose to use them. had is not the right word.
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Second, there was a secret deal with Stalin, if the war with Japan went beyond a certain date, the Soviet Union would declare war on Japan, but if the war could be ended before that date, the Soviet Union would have no part in post war Japan.
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This is probably the most relevant issue to the decision to use the bomb. Post-war posturing. Man. Vaporizing people as part of saber rattling with the soviets. not exactly a proud moment in american history.
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Civilian casualties in the case of an invasion would have run into the millions.
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according to....