It was a battle in which the United States did not suffer any military or civilian losses. It assured America’s position of naval power in the Pacific.
It was the battle that caused Germany to surrender.
It was one of the only battles that did not utilize bombers. _
These quotations reflect conflicting ideas about whether the United States should have used the atomic bomb on Japan at the end of World War II. In his quotation, Secretary Stimson defends his position by discussing
Question 3 options:
moral concerns about the effects of an atomic attack.
political concerns about the stability of the government of Japan.
the costs of developing an atomic bomb.
the possible costs of invading Japan. _