The quote below was written in 1945: "The bombs in question ... which massacred old people, women and children, destroying and b
urning down Shinto and Buddhist temples...constitutes a new crime against humanity and civilization." What was the cause of the beliefs expressed in the quote? (3 points) Select one: a. Soviet Union declared war on Japan b. atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki c. unconditional surrender of Japan d. unconditional surrender of Germany
The correct answer is B) atomic bomb dropped in Nagasaki.
<em>The cause of the beliefs expressed in the quote was the atomic bomb dropped in Nagasaki.</em>
On August 9, 1945, the United States Air Force dropped the second atomic bomb on Japan's territory. The first bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, creating total devastation in the city. The same happened in Nagasaki. That is why the quote says that "the bomb massacred old people, woman, and children, destroying and burning down Shinto and Buddhist temples." After the dropping of atomic bombs, Japan surrendered unconditionally. The Allies had won World War II.
When night fell, the horse opened up and a group of Greek warriors, led by Odysseus, climbed out and sacked the Troy from within. After the Trojan defeat, the Greeks heroes slowly made their way home.
This was the period of time before WW2 and the US was very isolationist and had minimal foreign affairs. World peace was also at hand with the formation of the League of Nations
