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Truman's Decision: The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Explore how Truman made the difficult decision to end the war by choosing to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, resulting in massive casualties and ultimately leading to Japan's surrender. Learn about the impact of these bombings on the course of World War II.

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Truman's Decision: The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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  1. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war?

  2. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision

  3. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender

  4. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives

  5. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb

  6. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives

  7. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb

  8. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Hiroshima was hit by Enola Gay

  9. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Hiroshima was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender

  10. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit

  11. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit • Over 200,000 people died in the bombings

  12. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit • Over 200,000 people died in the bombings • August 14, 1945 – V-J Day (WW II is over)

  13. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit • Over 200,000 people died in the bombings • August 14, 1945 – V-J Day (WW II is over) • The Allies ( USA, England, and Soviet Union) won

  14. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit • Over 200,000 people died in the bombings • August 14, 1945 – V-J Day (WW II is over) • The Allies ( USA, England, and Soviet Union) won • USA lost over 400,000 lives

  15. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit • Over 200,000 people died in the bombings • August 14, 1945 – V-J Day (WW II is over) • The Allies ( USA, England, and Soviet Union) won • USA lost over 400,000 lives • World lost 60 million lives

  16. Chapter 24 Question 8:How did Truman decide to end the war? • Truman had a difficult decision • 1) Invade and force a Japanese surrender • Cost up to 1 million American lives • 2) Drop the atomic bomb • Cost an unknown number of Japanese lives • Truman chose the bomb • August 6, 1945- Nagasaki was hit by Enola Gay • But Japan refused to surrender • August 9 1945- Nagasaki was hit • Over 200,000 people died in the bombings • August 14, 1945 – V-J Day (WW II is over) • The Allies ( USA, England, and Soviet Union) won • USA lost over 400,000 lives • World lost 60 million lives • Including 6-12 million Jews in Holocaust

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