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We won the race of discovery against the Germans. Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it against those who attacked us

without warning at Pearl Harbor, against those who have starved and beaten and executed American prisoners of war, against those who have
abandoned all pretense of obeying international laws of warfare. We have used it in order to shorten the agony of war, in order to save the lives
thousands and thousands of young Americans.
We shall continue to use it until we completely destroy Japan's power to make war. Only a Japanese surrender will stop us.
Based on the excerpt, what are three reasons President Truman provides for the development and use of atomic bombs by the United States?
Atomic bombs caused less destruction and death than other bombs.
O The Axis powers would have been unstoppable if they had developed the atomic bomb first.
The atomic bombs needed to be tested in a real-world war scenario in Asia.
The Americans used the bomb to end the war and minimize American casualties.
The bombing was necessary to stop aggressive nations that endangered world peace.
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Answer 1

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Based on the excerpt, President Truman provides three reasons for the development and use of atomic bombs by the United States:

The atomic bombs were used in retaliation for the attack on Pearl Harbor and the mistreatment of American prisoners of war.

The atomic bombs were used to shorten the duration of the war and save the lives of young Americans.

The United States continued to use the atomic bombs until Japan was completely unable to make war, and only a Japanese surrender would stop them.