Question

The statement below was made by Robert H. Shumard, a crewman of the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima:

"Nobody actually wants to cause the destruction we caused. But it was through a necessity rather than a wanton type of destruction. It was something that had to be done."

With which principle associated with the Nuremberg Trials would Shumard agree?

A. A soldier must always follow orders.
B. War criminals must be put on trial for their misdeeds.
C. The destruction of towns and cities constitutes a war crime.
D. Individuals are accountable for their actions even during war.

Answer 1

i believe the answer is A. because they could be arrested for disobeying orders.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question would be alternative A)"A Soldier must always follow orders."

Shumard would agree that "a soldier must always follow orders", regardless of what they are. He states that he didn't want to destroy the city, or kill anyone, but it had to be done, because he was ordered to, and it's not his place to question orders.