Question
Which commonly held view does Hasegawa challenge regarding the use of the atomic bomb?
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1 point
A) That the atomic bomb was the sole reason for Japan’s unconditional surrender.
B) That the bomb was used solely as a military tactic against Japan.
C) That Japan surrendered primarily due to internal political pressures.
D) That the atomic bomb was an ineffective weapon in ending the war.
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1 point
A) That the atomic bomb was the sole reason for Japan’s unconditional surrender.
B) That the bomb was used solely as a military tactic against Japan.
C) That Japan surrendered primarily due to internal political pressures.
D) That the atomic bomb was an ineffective weapon in ending the war.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Hasegawa challenges the commonly held view that **A) the atomic bomb was the sole reason for Japan’s unconditional surrender.** He argues that Japan's surrender was influenced by a combination of factors, including the Soviet Union's entry into the war against Japan.