Which of the following was NOT a reason President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against the Japanese?
A. He wanted to assert his authority over military leadership.
B. He was convinced it would save hundreds of thousands of American lives.
C. He believed it would establish American military supremacy in the eyes of the world.
D. He thought it would negate the need for the Soviet Union to join the Pacific war and limit their claims over Japan and Japan-occupied China.
Answer: A
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