Question

This statement was one of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration in July 1945: "We call upon the government of Japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all Japanese armed forces, and, to provide proper and adequate assurances of their good faith in such action. The alternative is prompt and utter destruction." What does this statement indicate about the use of the atomic bomb in World War II? (5 points) Select one: a. Japanese leaders wanted to surrender before the bomb was dropped. b. The leaders of Great Britain and the Soviet Union supported dropping the bomb. c. Great Britain and the Soviet Union had also developed atomic weapons. d. The Allies did not ask the Japanese government to surrender before dropping the bomb.

Answer 1

The leaders of Great Britain and the Soviet Union supported dropping the bomb.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) The leaders of Great Britain and the Soviet Union supported dropping the bomb.

The statement indicates about the use of the atomic bomb in World War II, that the leaders of Great Britain and the Soviet Union supported dropping the bomb.

That's what they implied when they said: "The alternative is prompt and utter destruction."

The Allies reason for using the atomic bomb on Japan was that Japan was prolonging a terrible and bloody war that had an inevitable outcome.

The Allies considered that by dropping the atomic bomb over Japan meant to quickly end World War II. Doing this, there was no need to risk more United States troops in direct confrontation. Some historians said it was a US revenge for the attack of Pearl Harbor. The nuclear bomb was launched over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.