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Which of the following best explains why President Harry S. Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II? A. He wanted to save American lives. B. He wanted to be a good president. C. He wanted Germany to surrender. D. He wanted the war to last longer.

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Answer:

a

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he wanted to save american lives i mean obviously why else would an AMERICAN president decide to drop atomic bombs

p.s no sarcasm intended.

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well obviously "A" He wanted to save American live from having to invade mainland Japan.
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