Were the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima acts of Terrorism?

Question

Were the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima acts of Terrorism?
Im not concerned with whether or not they were justified, I just want to know if they constituted terrorism. Why or why not?

Answer

Yes. Genocide, and a war crime. But unfortunately the victors in a war will never prosecute themselves.brbrIt was an act of propaganda, showing the world the power of the new technology. It was an act of genocide, killing hundreds of thousands instantly and over the following days. It was a scientific experiment with unwitting human subjects.brbrNoncombatants were slaughtered in a flash, the elderly, infirm, children. It was disgusting by anyones standards.brbrSome of the given definitions of quotterrorismquot here would make the founding fathers quotterroristsquot. The truth is one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter.brbrAlso, the argument that these bombings somehow quotsaved livesquot, which is of course laughable, smacks of state sponsored indoctrination and brain washing in US schools.