Opinion of the atomic bombings of Japan

[opebo]

I'm a little bit obsessed about the US-Japan relationship since then.. at least as far as I am obsessed about anything in 'my field'...

I'd like to interject a thought about the 'benefits' which flowed to the masters of the USA from the bombings:  it wasn't only avoidance of a costly invasion and an easy, swift, victory, but also I think we can see that the act set a tone which resonated within Japanese culture rather perfectly (by design or by chance) which helped to create the ensuing near perfect 70 year submission to American domination.

Of course, the fact that American domination serves the same people who benefited from the fascist regimes in Japan, Germany, etc maybe the 'real' reason for this acceptance of subjected status.  But the casual ruthlessness at the outset definitely 'set a tone'.

[opebo]

It does make one wonder what a similar chastening might do for Chinese culture, and the Chinese relationship with America.