Question

History

Answer 1

"Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy....

We are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have above ground in any city. We shall destroy their docks, their factories, and their communications. Let there be no mistake; we shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war."

President Harry Truman, August 1945

What is the main idea of Truman's statement about the use of atomic weapons?
A) The decision to use atomic weapons was authorized by the Soviet Union and Great Britain.
B) The decision to use atomic weapons was based on a desire for revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
C) Given the destruction caused by atomic weapons, the Japanese government should surrender immediately.
D) The United States is hesitant to attack and destroy civilian targets, even if it means ending the war more quickly.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

C