Controversy Over Atomic Bombings of Japan
For which of the following reasons do the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain highly controversial?
A
They failed to compel the Japanese government to surrender unconditionally.
B
They established a precedent for the widespread use of atomic weapons in subsequent conflicts.
C
President Harry S. Truman publicly opposed the deployment of atomic weapons.
D
They resulted in massive casualties and long-term injuries among civilian populations.
E
The Second World War had already officially concluded before the bombs were deployed.