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Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

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Answer: It might scare the Japanese into surrendering quickly.

Explanation: War means losing a lot of militaries. President Truman didn't want to lose a lot of American troopers and air force. He wanted to finish the chaos with two atomic bombs which reduce losing life and spending money on weapons.

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Answer:

because he was so powerful on those days

Explanatio

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