Question

what arguments did people who opposed using the atomic bomb on japan make to support their point of view?
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japan was ready to surrender.
invading japan would cost thousands of american lives
the atomic bomb was a terrible weapon that would bring great death and destruction to japan
the united states had only two atomic bombs left.
the firebombing of japans cities had already done more damage than the atomic bomb would
the united states could make japan fear the atomic bombs power without killing anyone
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Explanation:

• "Japan was ready to surrender" is an argument against using the atomic bomb because if Japan was ready to surrender, the bomb wasn't necessary.
• "The atomic bomb was a terrible weapon that would bring great death and destruction to Japan" is an argument against as it highlights the humanitarian cost of using the bomb.
• "The United States could make Japan fear the atomic bomb’s power without killing anyone" is an argument against as it suggests a non - lethal way to use the bomb's threat, so using it to kill was unnecessary.

The option "Invading Japan would cost thousands of American lives" is an argument for using the atomic bomb (to avoid invasion casualties), and "The United States had only two atomic bombs left" is not a strong argument against using it (it's more about supply, not the moral/humanitarian reasons against). Also, "The firebombing of Japan’s cities had already done more damage than the atomic bomb would" is not a typical argument against using the atomic bomb (it doesn't address the morality of the atomic bomb itself).

Answer:

• Japan was ready to surrender.
• The atomic bomb was a terrible weapon that would bring great death and destruction to Japan.
• The United States could make Japan fear the atomic bomb’s power without killing anyone.