Dropping the Atomic Bomb

1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?

That it would save thousands of American lives though it would kill millions of Japanese. Also he had to question whether to tell the Japanese so that they might surrender however the president recieved signs that the Japanese would fight to the finish and what if the testing didn't work for the Japanese to see?

2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.

I think they did however I also think that it was a bed decision because they saved thousands of Americans lives but was it at the right cost of millions of Japanese lives? Also I think it might have been the correct decision because if they hadn't then it could've cost even more lives if they had fought and the Japanese had ended with a win. If the Japanese had won then they might have started a war on American soil or the Axis Powers would've been at an advantage suddenly with Japan killing so many Americans.

War in the Pacific

1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?

It was important because that was when the American's got their revenge on Japan from Pearl Harbor. Also because then the Allies began island hopping and slowly they were winning all the islands and working their way towards Japan.

2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?

The strategy that the United States adopted in fighting Japan was kamikaze which was suicide-plane.

3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?

Because it was cruitial to win so that they could have a base from which heavily loaded bombers might reach Japan.

4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?

Because it was what they imagined as a fortaste of what the Allies invasion of Japan's home islands would be.

5. What was the Manhattan Project?

An atomic bomb that was to be used on Japan.

6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?

So that the Allies didn't need to do an invasion on the mainland which could kill thousands if not millions of Americans.