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"The foul attack on Pearl Harbour brought us into war and I am unable to see any valid reason why we should be so much more considerate of Japan and lenient in dealing with Japan than with Germany. I earnestly insist Japan should be dealt with as harshly as Germany and that she should not be a beneficiary of a soft peace.... Our people have not forgotten that the Japanese stuck us the first blow in this war without the slightest warning. They believe that we should continue to strike the Japanese until they are brought groveling to their knees."
- Senator Richard B. Russell (GA) in a letter to President Harry S Truman, August 7, 1945
This letter by Senator Russell is supporting what action?
Responses
A the U.S. firebombing of Tokyothe U.S. firebombing of Tokyo
B the U.S. atomic bombing of Japanthe U.S. atomic bombing of Japan
C the U.S. sparing Japan the worst horrors of warthe U.S. sparing Japan the worst horrors of war
D the U.S. negotiating Japan's conditional surrender
- Senator Richard B. Russell (GA) in a letter to President Harry S Truman, August 7, 1945
This letter by Senator Russell is supporting what action?
Responses
A the U.S. firebombing of Tokyothe U.S. firebombing of Tokyo
B the U.S. atomic bombing of Japanthe U.S. atomic bombing of Japan
C the U.S. sparing Japan the worst horrors of warthe U.S. sparing Japan the worst horrors of war
D the U.S. negotiating Japan's conditional surrender
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The letter by Senator Richard B. Russell supports the action of:
B. the U.S. atomic bombing of Japan
His statements indicate a desire for a harsh treatment of Japan in retaliation for the attack on Pearl Harbor, suggesting that Japan should face severe consequences for its actions during the war.
B. the U.S. atomic bombing of Japan
His statements indicate a desire for a harsh treatment of Japan in retaliation for the attack on Pearl Harbor, suggesting that Japan should face severe consequences for its actions during the war.