Truman did not want to destroy Japanese people or culture. The main goal was to demolish Japan’s ability to make war and compel it to surrender.
Further Explanation:
President Truman decided to launch a nuclear bomb on Japan in order to stop the expense that would seek by him if he initiates and terrestrial attack. It was predicted that the cost of an attack would be similar that the United States bears during the Great Depression. So Truman decided to attack with a nuclear bomb.
The attack was planned and was concluded on 6th and 9th August of 1945 in the cities of “Hiroshima and Nagasaki” respectively. In Hiroshima, “acute disorders” caused by fire, blast, heat rays and radiation emerged instantly after the bombing. After the first few months of bombing, the number of people died in Hiroshima was 90,000-166,000 whereas in Nagasaki number was between 60,000-80,000. The most significant effect of the attack was that Japan gave up unconditionally on 15th August 1945 which almost ended WW II.
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Answer Details:
Grade: History
Chapter: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Subject: History
Keywords: culture, nuclear bomb, Great depression, radiation, heat rays, WW II, terrestrial attack