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Primary Sources- Famous Speeches: Truman Announces Dropping of Atom Bomb on Hiroshima

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Read the passage Famous Speeches: Truman Announces Dropping of Atom Bomb on Hiroshima. Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage Famous Speeches: Truman Announces Dropping of Atom Bomb on Hiroshima. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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What was the primary purpose of this speech?

to warn allies of Japan not to intervene in the use or production of atomic weapons

to condemn the use of atomic weapons in warfare and warn other nations not to develop them

to celebrate the success of the atomic bomb and encourage other nations to begin developing the weapons

to inform the American people and the world about the use of this devastating new weapon and to justify the decision to use it

Question 2

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Which statements would Truman likely agree with based on this speech? Select two correct answers.

The atomic bomb should never have been developed.

Question 3

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Drag each choice to the correct box to identify the historical questions answered by the source.

What were the long-term health and environmental consequences of the atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What was the intended impact of the Hiroshima bombing on Japan?
How did the decision to use atomic bombs affect international relations?
What were the perspectives and experiences of the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings?
How did the United States justify the use of such a devastating weapon in warfare?

The production and use of atomic power must be regulated. 

The Japanese government's surrender was imminent before the bomb was dropped.

The atomic bomb was necessary to end the war.

The decision to use the atomic bomb was an easy one to make.

Why did the United States decide to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

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