What evidence reveals the brutal nature of the war in the Pacific? What factors contributed to President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb? Of those factors, which one do you think was most influential in his mind?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include:
1. Americans had very negative views of the Japanese and the Japanese had the same Americans; it was a "war without mercy."
2. The Japanese caused the death of thousands in the Bataan death march.
3. The United States used firebombing regularly in the Pacific War.
4. Truman was influenced by several factors including a desire to desire to end the war quickly, with the least American casualties, and a desire to impress the USSR with the weapons at the United States' disposal.
5. Of these, the desire to end the war quickly most influenced his decision.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. 10% of agricultural taxes. b. free slaves. c. 10% of newly conquered lands. d. a bonus of silver from the Americas. e. subsidies for Buddhist monasteries.
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A. the average income or wealth of a country B. being male C. youth/being young D. working in an office
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a. the Spanish crown b. the Spanish Viceroy for the Philippines c. the Filipinos d. the Filipinos and the Spanish jointly e. the Catholic Church