Josh Lande History A Reason for Truman’s Decision The decision made by Harry Truman to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, on August 6th 1945, is one of the most controversial issues in American history. Although many Japanese soldiers and civilians died because of the decision to drop the bomb, many American soldiers were saved because of it. Many people who argue against the bombings talk about how much destruction was caused by the bomb. …showed first 75 words of 947 total…

…showed last 75 words of 947 total…it scared many Americans. Truman explained, “People were confused, the have never seen anything like it.” (Audio Document 8). This was recorded right after the first bomb was dropped. If Americans were surprised by one bomb, it shows how the Soviet Union might have felt when the second bomb was dropped. By dropping both of the bombs, he not only saved many American lives but he eliminated the option of the Soviet Union entering the war.