The bombs were justified. They forced Japan's surrender and avoided a brutal invasion that would've killed millions more on both sides.
Adding to that, a major geopolitical angle was ending the war fast to stop the Soviet advance, which prevented Japan from being divided.
War cannot be benevolence. Killing civilians to end a war betrays righteousness; there were other paths such as blockade, negotiation, and warnings that could have ended the war with less ruin.
Yes. Another angle: such force proclaims resolve, shames hesitation, and shows Rome will act decisively to end the conflict.
