This lesson explains the impact of Plessy v<span>. </span>Ferguson<span>, an important Supreme Court </span>decision<span> made in 1896. The Court </span>ruled<span> on the concept of 'separate but equal' and set back civil rights in the United States for decades to come.</span>
Answer:
They believed that defeating Japan with regular weapons would be too costly in time and lives.
They wanted to be viewed by other nations as the most powerful nation in the world.
Explanation:
The U.S. leaders decided to develop atomic weapons as a response to the threat from the Nazis in Germany who were said to have been developing such kinds of weapon. However, under Harry Truman as the President, the U.S. actually dropped the bomb over Japan twice<em> in order to defeat them in a speedy manner. </em>This was also done <u><em>in order to prevent having many American casualties </em></u>if they ever invaded.
It is also said that they developed the atomic bomb during the "Cold War." An "arm race" happened whereby nations, especially the U.S. and the Soviet Union, tried to become more superior over the other by<em> developing the best military weapons</em>. When the Soviet tested their atomic bomb, the U.S. also announced that they'd be making an even better atomic bomb. This situation clearly showed how the Americans wanted to be viewed as <em>the most powerful nation in the world.</em>
Answer:
He wanted to show Europeans that the United States would not help Latin American independence movements.
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