Original sentence: , the prevailing view is that the bombings ended the war months sooner than would otherwise have been the case, saving many lives that would have been lost on both sides if the planned invasion of Japan had taken place.In Japan, the prevailing view is that the bombings were unjustified, and that knowingly inflicting harm of this magnitude on civilians was inherently immoral.In the U.The role of the bombings in Japan's surrender, as well as the effects and justification of them, has been subject to much debate
Edited sentence: The role of the bombings in Japan's surrender, as well as the effects and justification of them, has been subject to much debate since the time of the bombings