American officials believed the Japanese would fight up to the point of annihilation.
The People's Republic of China regards Taiwan as "one of its provinces," since China has always seen Taiwan as being both politically and economically advantageous.
D. Periodization. this is because none of the other options make sense; chronology is the order of events, geography is the study of geographical locations, continuity is the act or appearance of something continuing into the forseeable future.