History is the memory of things that have been said and done. —Carl Baker
The phrase "history is written by the victors" is not true because things are multifaceted. The truth of the matter is never more than one. Before the 1960s, there was not much market for the idea that "two atomic bombs ended World War II." But by the 1970s, that view had become common sense.
When Hiroshima was dropped atomic bombs. Three days later, Nagasaki was also dropped atomic bombs. One night, the Supreme Council, made up of six members of Japan's supreme government, began discussing for the first time whether to "surrender unconditionally," the first time they had put the topic on the table.
Before that, if anyone dared to mention a word, he might be thrown out of the window by Showa Sheng shouting "Heavenly Curse thief" on the side.
At that time, more than a dozen major cities in Japan were bombed. U.S. General Li Mei's air raids repeatedly attacked the capital, Tokyo, and the incendiary bombs dropped by U.S. flying forces burned 160,000 Japanese overnight. It's hell on earth.
At the same time, various industrial cities in the country were also attacked, and on July 17, 1945, the four major cities of Oita, Hiratsuka, Numazu, and Kuwana were bloodied, of which Oita and Hiratsuka were destroyed by more than 50%, Numazu was destroyed by 75%, Kuwana was the most seriously bombed, and 90% of the cities were destroyed.
The repeated bombing campaigns of the U.S. military during the war killed at least 1 million Japanese civilians. Nearly 5 million people are homeless. Whether it is military industry or people's livelihood in Japan. They are all at the end of the crossbow and cannot continue to be maintained.
In fact, by around 1944, almost all senior Japanese officials recognized the reality that "the establishment of a great unified and co-prosperity sphere in East Asia" was no longer possible, and Japan's defeat was already decided.
So after that, Japan's course of action changed from "how to win the war" to "how to get the most benefit after surrender." Parts of the European theater at that time had come under Allied jurisdiction. The nazi remnants of the previous party, without exception, were all sentenced.
Therefore, the primary purpose of the Japanese top brass is to ensure that it will not be liquidated after the surrender. The second is to ensure that after the surrender is announced, it will not be killed by the angry people at home.
These two atomic bombs were pillows that came over, providing Japan with the best excuse for surrender. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Japanese top brass considered the pros and cons and chose to surrender to the United States rather than to the Soviet Union or China. In this way, he obtained the help of the U.S. Military Department, allowing the Emperor's faction to escape the disaster in the later "Tokyo Trial".
Therefore, the two atomic bombs said that they defeated Japan, but Japan's defeat was already decided. And then the Soviet Union has declared war on Japan, and Japan has no counter-attack. The big fat man and the little boy said that it was the icing on the cake, and saying that it was a decisive blow was obviously too much to lift it.
So why is the saying that "the atomic bomb made Japan surrender" so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people?
A large part of this was due to the deliberate defeat of the Japanese and American governments toward the atomic bomb.
The United States ended World War II and became a world hero.
Throughout the decades after the end of World War II, the United States has never stopped taking credit. Attributing all victories in World War II to one's own greatness is an important part of American international propaganda.
"The Americans threw two atomic bombs, ending the bloodiest war in human history." This doctrine was widely circulated all over the world and successfully shaped the image of the United States as mighty and noble.
Coupled with the strong economic strength of the United States, the United States will be a beacon for all mankind for decades to come.
This kind of benefit cannot be exchanged for much money.
Nuclear bombs are so powerful that they hold the world hostage.
After the end of World War II, the United States was the only country in the world to possess nuclear weapons. The whole world is full of curiosity and jealousy about this new weapon.
On this basis, the propaganda of nuclear weapons ending World War II undoubtedly adds weight to the nuclear bomb. After all, a weapon that can end a war with just two rounds, in the hands of only one country, is undoubtedly the best threat to other countries.
It wasn't until four years later that the Soviet Union also developed nuclear weapons. For a short period of time, U.S. nuclear weapons will remain dominant.
Japan has been transformed into a victim.
Japan, as an aggressor country stained with blood, launched an inhuman war of aggression, but after the war, they began to emphasize the atomic bomb and began to try to portray themselves as an atomic bomb victim.
When the Japanese mention World War II, there is a saying that "Japan is the only country in the world that has been hit by nuclear weapons, we also have ruins and artillery fire, and we are also suffering." ”
Subconsciously, many Japanese people think: "We have all been bombed by two atomic bombs, and our sins have been made up." ”
Monument to the Victims of the Nuclear Explosion in Hiroshima.
Internationally, it has been repeatedly emphasized that the atomic bomb was so devastated that the subjects were civilians and won international sympathy to gain more support and help.
Finally, re-understand history and change false propaganda and perceptions. I hope that more people can see the truth about "two atomic bombs to make Japan surrender" and stop being deceived.