American history homework help
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Critics have charged that the United States was morally irresponsible in using the atomic weapons against Japan during World War II. Were the United States’ actions justified?
After you have completed your readings post your answers to only ONE of the following questions.
What are the explanations that have been offered in support of dropping the atomic bomb? What is your response to these explanations? Make sure that you provide specific support from your readings.
What are the arguments that have been presented against using the atomic bomb? What is your response to these arguments? Make sure that you provide specific support from your readings. What are some of the reasons people have given for dropping the atomic bomb? What do you think about these answers? Make sure you give specific examples from your readings to back up what you say.
What are some reasons why people don’t want to use the atomic bomb? What do you think about these points of view? Make sure you give specific examples from your readings to back up what you say.
Review the trial and cast your verdict. How do you find President Truman? Guilty or Not Guilty? Discuss why you reached that decisio