Which explains why some scholars argue that Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan was unwarranted?

Japanese leaders had already surrendered to the United States before the first bomb was dropped.

The Japanese had already offered a conditional surrender to the Allies.

The Soviet Union was already planning to drop atomic bombs on Japan.

The Japanese army was so weak that U. S. invasion would have meant rapid Japanese defeat.

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Lucian

16 August, 20:39

Which explains why some scholars argue that Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan was unwarranted?

Japanese leaders had already surrendered to the United States before the first bomb was dropped.

The Japanese had already offered a conditional surrender to the Allies.

The Soviet Union was already planning to drop atomic bombs on Japan.

The Japanese army was so weak that U. S. invasion would have meant rapid Japanese defeat.

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Shania Andersen · Answer 1

The correct answer should be The Japanese army was so weak that U. S. invasion would have meant rapid Japanese defeat.

Japan surrendered after the bombs were dropped, and no offer was made. Soviets didn't have any atomic weapons until after the war.