Why did the US bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki? | WION Wideangle

The casualties from the first atomic bombings are not of mere historical interest. They are part of how we understand the effects of nuclear weapons today. In 1940 The U.S. Government began funding its own atomic weapons development program. The United States was a neutral country during that time and did not engage directly with any country involved in world war 2 But a surprise attack by Japanese forces turned the tables. Why exactly did the U.S. decide to bomb Hiroshima? And what was the Manhattan Project? #hiroshima #pearlharbor #ww2 #oppenheimer #japan About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One. Please keep discussions on this channel clean and respectful and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs and personal insults. Subscribe to our channel at https://goo.gl/JfY3NI Check out our website: http://www.wionews.com Connect with us on our social media handles: Facebook:   / wionews   Twitter:   / wionews   Follow us on Google News for the latest updates Zee News:- https://bit.ly/2Ac5G60 Zee Business:- https://bit.ly/36vI2xa DNA India:- https://bit.ly/2ZDuLRY WION: https://bit.ly/3gnDb5J Zee News Apps: https://bit.ly/ZeeNewsApps