Question

Write 3-5 sentences containing ONE claim + 2-3 supporting details to answer the following question:

Should the US have used the atomic bomb against Japan?
All sentences should start with a capital letter and end with punctuation.

Answer 1

Claim: The US was justified in using the atomic bomb against Japan.

Supporting detail 1: The Japanese government refused to surrender, even though they knew they could not win the war.

Supporting detail 2: The US had already firebombed and destroyed several Japanese cities, resulting in a significant loss of civilian lives.

Supporting detail 3: The atomic bomb helped to bring a swift end to the war and ultimately saved many more lives than it took.