Write a letter to Truman to address the following question: Should President Truman use the atomic bomb?

Atomic Bomb

Should President Truman use the atomic bomb?

For the purpose of the paper, it is August 1945; President Truman is deciding if he should use the newly tested atomic bomb on Japan to bring the war to an end. You are a high ranking American official whose opinion the President values. Write a letter to Truman to address the above question.

The paper should be 3-4 pages long, typed and double spaced. You should use at least 4 sources (not the textbook), one of the sources should be a primary (original source, from the time period) source.

Write a letter to Truman to address the following question: Should President Truman use the atomic bomb?
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