Question

According to Truman, which of these was most likely the result of the committee's meeting?
(1) the decision to drop the Atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
(2) the decision to engage in an island hopping campaign in the Pacific
(3) dropping the Atom bomb on a deserted island in the Pacific
(4) the death of a great number of American soldiers.

Answer 1

Answer:

dropping the atom bombvon a deserted island in the pacific

Answer 2

The Correct Option is 1) The decision to drop the Atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Truman Committee

In May 1945 Truman formed the Interim Committee, to advise the President about the use of nuclear weapons on Japan. The decision of the Committee was to drop Atom Bomb where Japan's Millitary base was located. But the problem was that millitary base and civilian area were not separated.

Also the decision was not to bomb a culturally significant place like Kyoto. Hence the decision was to drop bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Therefore, the Correct option is 1)  The decision to drop the Atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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