What is the best explanation for why the United States decided to target Hiroshima?

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anonymous · Answer

It was geographically suited for bombing and evaluating the results of bombing.

It would have few casualties because it was nearly destroyed by previous bombings.

It was a religiously and culturally significant city for the Japanese monarchy.

It was a city with many family connections to Emperor Hirohito and military leaders.

wach · Answer

Hiroshima was a city that had a well-sized population, but the people that lived there weren't central to Japan - ie no familial ties, cultural significance. Really, the Americans bombed Hiroshima because it would set a precedent or example for the rest of the Japan and especially Hirohito - telling them that 'this is what the Americans can do, we should back off'

wach · Answer

Thus, your best answer would probably be 'A'.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you

wach · Answer

No problem! :)

toots · Answer

A IS CORRECT

It was geographically suited for bombing and evaluating the results of bombing.