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"The final decision of where and when to use atomic bomb was up to me. Let there be no mistake about it. I regarded the bomb as a military weapon and never doubted it should be used" - President Harry S. Truman

In your own words, explain why this quote justifies the U.S. on dropping the bomb on Japan?

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Answer:

It shows that Truman believed it was the only way how the war was about to end.

Explanation:

  • Nuclear bomb was never used before attack on Japan.
  • In that moment, United States was involved in war for almost four years.
  • Many soldiers died, a lot of resources engaged and Truman realized that the war needs to fast as soon as possible.
  • As Japan denied the capitulation, Truman believed that bombs are the only way to make them capitulate.