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Harry S. Truman made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan during World War ll.
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What did President Harry Truman make the decision to drop on Japan in August 1945?
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How did president Harry Truman explain using atomic bombs on japan in 1945?
He stated that he wanted to end the war and collapse Japan's means to make war.
Who decided to drop the atomic bomb on japan and why?
President Harry Truman because he (mainly) wanted to avoid having to spend millions of troops in an invasion of Japan to get them to surrender. He also just wanted to show the world that we were the best and we intended to make it stay that way and at a forced peace.
Which president was in office when the us dropped the atomic bomb on japan?
Harry S. Truman was in office when he and the war leaders had to make the painful decision to drop the atom bombs. He labored for months over the decision.
What were the consequences of the decision to bomb hiroshima and Nagasaki?
President Truman stated that he wanted to end the war and collapse Japan's means to make war ever again.
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