https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug 11th Grade History Mr. Haywood en-us 2018-11-12 00:18:20 UTC 2021-07-10 18:36:49 UTC hello@padlet.com sh03131017 https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303110677 Interviewer: Did you consider the effects of the bombs against the civilian population before you decided to drop the bombs?]]> 2018-11-12 05:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303110677 sh03131017 https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303110844 Truman: Yes, I most definitely did. Our main concern for the use of this weapon was would it save American lives. The answer was yes. While some Japanese civilians lost their lives, it ultimately saved millions of Japanese citizens as an invasion of Japan would result in massive civilian casualties for the Japanese. ]]> 2018-11-12 05:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303110844 sh03131017 https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303110987 Interviewer: How long had you been working on developing the nuclear weapon?]]> 2018-11-12 05:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303110987 sh03131017 https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303111197 Truman: We had been researching the subject for roughly a decade before we felt we had the design we liked the best. I had not known about this development until I was put into office, as this was top secret. ]]> 2018-11-12 05:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303111197 sh03131017 https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303111256 Interviewer: Are you satisfied with the results of the nuclear bombs? What would you say to the families of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?]]> 2018-11-12 05:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303111256 sh03131017 https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303111520 Truman: I am satisfied with the result of the war. I am sorry to the families, as I would not wish unnecessary pain upon anyone. However, I feel that our actions resulted in the best case scenario for all parties. As a world power, the United States is committed to the advancement of not only herself but the rest of the world. ]]> 2018-11-12 05:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sh03131017/zv533kenwtug/wish/303111520