The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were carried out by the United States during the final stages of World War II in 1945. The bombings resulted in unprecedented destruction and killed an estimated 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 70,000 people in Nagasaki. The bombings had a profound impact on Japanese society.The ethics of using nuclear weapons in warfare continue to be debated to this day, and the legacy of the bombings remains a contentious issue in international relations.