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Topic
#3185
Was it justified for USA to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Status
Finished
The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.
Winner & statistics
After 4 votes and with 4 points ahead, the winner is...
Bones
Parameters
- Publication date
- Last updated date
- Type
- Standard
- Number of rounds
- 5
- Time for argument
- Two weeks
- Max argument characters
- 10,000
- Voting period
- One week
- Point system
- Winner selection
- Voting system
- Open
Contender / Con
4
1761
rating
31
debates
95.16%
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Description
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Round 1
Forfeited
I don't think my opponents coming back so I'll provide a short argument.
Though the atomic bombing dropped had a great effect on the world at large, there is little evidence supporting the notion that it was necessary. Japan had already accepted eventual defeat. Had the US continued with their conventional attacks, it is clear that the Japanese would have surrendered.
Round 2
Forfeited
Extend.
Round 3
Forfeited
yeet
Round 4
Forfeited
yeet
Round 5
Forfeited
Well I came and my opponent didn't.
I as a judge will not vote on definition abuse.
I think it's pretty clear that they're affirming the res
You can define all terms to all crazy extents. Terms are just squiggles on a screen. If they don't define you can do it yourself.
In concurrence with fauxlaw, there isn't enough information. What's your definition of 'justified'? What requirements are there to consider a decision to be justified? I would love to accept this debate if you could give that info!
Given the format of the Resolution as a question, you need to identify your position; was it justified, or not. It is not at all clear just because you have initiated and challenged the debate. A no-infomation Description is not sufficient when a Resolution is offered as a question.
This is for you.