Many years after World War II, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still remains highly contested by not just historians but also the public. Some historians known as 'traditionalists' argue that the bomb was necessary and on the other hand 'revisionists' argue that the bomb was unnecessary and was just to intimidate the Soviet Union.

 Traditionalists

Few historians often referred to as 'traditionalists' believe the bomb was necessary. They think that the bombs saved the lives of many Americans and prevented the invasion that could have taken more lives if the bombs were not dropped.

Revisionists

Some experts named 'revisionists' think that the bomb was unnecessary because the Japanese were supposedly already going to surrender and the bombings could have been avoided if the Japanese Emperor Hirohito remained on his throne. They also believe the bombs were dropped for other reasons such as to intimidate the Soviet Union.