Why did the United States drop the atomic bombs in World War II?

Hiroshima was
bombed on August 6, 1945 and Nagasaki was bombed on August 9th. These are the only two atomic
attacks that have occurred in history.

By dropping the atomic bomb on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki we showed the whole world how technologically advanced we were. We had
capabilities that other nations did not have. After we dropped these bombs,ended very quickly.
On August 16th, Japan surrended to the allied powers.

The atomic bombings
led Japan to adopt the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles." Although it was never adopted
into law it stated that Japan will never have nuclear weapons in...