The Main Reason Behind President Truman's Decision to Drop the Atomic

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Multiple Choice

The main reason behind President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb was that

• A) he was xenophobic and particularly disliked the Japanese
• B) U.S. intelligence knew that Japan was close to developing its own atomic bomb
• C) Stalin was urging the United States to use the weapon to conclude the war
• D) he hoped to end the war as quickly as possible and thus save American lives

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