Why Was There So Little Discussion About Whether the Bomb

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why was there so little discussion about whether the bomb should be used in World War II?

• A) Moral and legal restrictions of warfare were few.
• B) Soviet-American alliance was deteriorating.
• C) The bomb would help limit potential Russian intrusions into portions of East Asia.
• D) All of the above are true.

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