History

Shyann Duran

12 September, 00:36

The statement below was made by Robert H. Shumard, a crewman of the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima:

"Nobody actually wants to cause the destruction we caused. But it was through a necessity rather than a wanton type of destruction. It was something that had to be done."

With which principle associated with the Nuremberg Trials would Shumard agree?

A. A soldier must always follow orders.

B. War criminals must be put on trial for their misdeeds.

C. The destruction of towns and cities constitutes a war crime.

D. Individuals are accountable for their actions even during war.