Question

harry trumans motives for using the atomic bomb against japan included his:
los motivos de harry truman para usar la bomba atómica contra japón incluyeron su:

• hatred for the japanese and his desire to totally destroy them
• desire to end the war quickly to save american lives
• intelligence reports that asserted japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of

their own

• mistaken belief that civillans would not be killed

Explanation:

Historical scholarship widely cites Truman's stated primary motive as ending World War II in the Pacific rapidly to avoid a costly invasion of Japan, which would have resulted in massive American military casualties. The other options are not supported by mainstream historical evidence: there is no credible record of Truman having a genocidal hatred of the Japanese, intelligence did not indicate Japan was close to an atomic bomb, and Truman was aware civilian casualties would occur.

Answer:

B. Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives