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Harry Truman's motives for using the atomic bomb against Japan included hisResponsesHatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.Hatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.Intelligence reports that asserted Japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of their own.

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Harry Truman's motives for using the atomic bomb against Japan included hisResponsesHatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.Hatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them.Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed.Intelligence reports that asserted Japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of their own.

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Harry Truman's motives for using the atomic bomb against Japan included his:

  1. Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives.
  2. Intelligence reports that asserted Japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of their own.

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