Question

Which argument encouraged the United States to use the atomic bomb during World War II?


Few civilians would die in an atomic bomb explosion.


Japan had thwarted the American "island-hopping" strategy.

Japan was prepared to invade the U.S. mainland.

An invasion of Japan would cost tens of thousands of American lives

Answer 1

An invasion of Japan would cost tens of thousands of American lives

Answer 2

Answer:

An invasion of Japan would cost tens of thousands of American lives

Explanation:

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks ordered by Harry S. Truman, president of the United States, against the Empire of Japan. The attacks were carried out on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively, which contributed, together with the Soviet-Japanese War, to the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II. After six months of intense bombing of 67 other cities, the Little Boy nuclear weapon was released on Hiroshima on Monday, August 6, 1945, followed by the detonation of the Fat Man bomb on Thursday, August 9 over Nagasaki. Between 105,000 and 120,000 people died and 130,000 were injured. To date, these bombings are the only nuclear attacks in history.