Which claim best responds to the writing prompt? Writing prompt:
In 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Some historians say that these
attacks ended the war. Other historians say that Japan would have
surrendered anyway. Do you think the dropping of atomic bombs was
justified? Support your reasoning.
A. The dropping of atomic bombs on Japan was justified because
there was no guarantee that Japan would have surrendered
otherwise.
B. Some historians think that millions more Americans and Japanese
would have died had the United States invaded Japan instead of
dropping the bombs.
C. Over 200,000 Japanese people were likely killed because of the
atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and many more
were wounded.
D. There are arguments for and against the dropping of atomic
bombs on Japan, and it is not clear if the United States was
justified in using such weapons.