Question

If you had been in President Truman’s position, would you have approved the use of the atomic weapon against Japan? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes, I would have approved the use of atomic weapons had I been in President Truman’s shoes. I imagine having to resort to bombing is never an easy task, but I believe the president was only doing what he thought was best for his country; after all, that is his job. Though much damage was caused, many American lives that would have been lost in a land invasion were saved.