Why Did Truman Decide to Use the Atomic Bomb Against

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

• A) He hoped to avoid an invasion of Japan.
• B) He wanted to test the weapon's impact.
• C) He wanted to frighten the British.
• D) He wanted to demonstrate his strength as a leader.

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Definitions:

Good Deed

An act that is performed out of goodwill or benevolence without expecting compensation.

Rewarded

To receive something of value in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

Categorical Proposition

A statement that affirms or denies something about all members of a category.

Conversion

In logic, a method of changing a categorical proposition by interchanging its subject and predicate without altering its truth value.