In this lesson, you saw the vast differences in how World War II ended in the European and Pacific Theaters. Use this knowledge to explain the decision to use atomic bombs on Japan. For this assignment you will write three well-developed paragraphs of at least five sentences each on the following: What were the reasons the bomb should have been used on Japan? What were the reasons the bomb should not have been used on Japan? Should the atomic bomb have been used on Japan? Why or why not? Support your claim with evidence from the lesson. Information you should consider when writing your paragraphs: U.S. plans for invading the main Japanese islands U.S. bombing raids on Japanese cities during early 1945 the Japanese code of battle the number of U.S. dead in the Pacific War by 1945 the likelihood of Japan's surrender with the entry of the Soviet Union the number of Japanese civilians killed in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki the level of destruction caused by atomic weapons the long-term effects of the use of atomic weapons Be sure to include key events and course terms in your responses.

What were the reasons the bomb should have been used on Japan? What were the reasons the bomb should not have been used on Japan? Should the atomic bomb have been used on Japan? Why or why not? Support your claim with evidence from the lesson.

Why were atomic bombs used on Japan?A.To keep Japan from fighting in the Atlantic OceanB.To make Japan surrender and end the war soonerC.To keep Japan from using its own atomic bombsD.To kill the Japanese emperor and military leaders

What were the reasons the bomb should have been used on Japan?

Harry Truman's motives for using the atomic bomb against Japan included hisResponsesHatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.Hatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.Intelligence reports that asserted Japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of their own.

Question 1 of 5According to Roosevelt in his "Fireside Chat #19," what were the effects of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?A.Few Japanese aircrafts and ships were damaged during the counterattack.B.American military hospitals in Hawaii were completely destroyed.C.Many American warplanes were destroyed.D.Japanese pilots were shot down and could be hiding on the islands.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS