A letter from President Truman in August 1945 discusses the potential power of nuclear weapons. Which of the following statements is a reasonable inference based on the above information?

A. He is thinking about dropping atomic bombs on Japan. B. He believes using nuclear weapons is wrong. C. He is trying to deceive the letter's recipient about his intentions. D. He does not want the United States to win the war.

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11 June, 18:41

A letter from President Truman in August 1945 discusses the potential power of nuclear weapons. Which of the following statements is a reasonable inference based on the above information?

A. He is thinking about dropping atomic bombs on Japan. B. He believes using nuclear weapons is wrong. C. He is trying to deceive the letter's recipient about his intentions. D. He does not want the United States to win the war.

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Marsh · Answer 1

A. He is thinking about dropping atomic bombs on Japan

Harry Truman ordered that the United States drop two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan which happened in August of 1945, which led to the end of World War II.