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On what basis does Stimson justify the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?


It was less destructive and deadly than traditional bombing raids, and it forced the Japanese Emperor to surrender.
 
The Japanese Emperor also had an atomic bomb, so the U.S. needed to use the weapon before the Japanese could use their atomic bomb against us.
 
The Germans would not hesitate to use such a weapon against the USA so we should use the atomic bomb to end the war.
 
The atomic bomb was very expensive for the U.S. to produce so they must use it to justify the cost of the project.
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