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Why did Henry L. Stimson decided to use the atomic bomb on japan?
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How did secretary of state Henry stimson respond to japan invasion of manchuria in 1931?
he refused to recongnize japans territorial gains.
Hoovers secretary of state who sought sanctions against japan for its aggression in manchuria?
Herbert Hoover's Secretary of State was Henry L. Stimson.
What country was the Stimson Doctrine aimed at?
Japan
Who decided to drop an atomic bomb on japan?
The US President Harry Truman.
How did secretary of state Henry stimson respond to Japan's invasion in manchuria in 1931?
he refused to recongnize japans territorial gains.
What is the meaning of the Stimson Doctrine?
The Stimson Doctrine was sent from the United States to Japan and China on January 7, 1932. The doctrine stated that the United States did not recognize Japan's seizure of Manchuria.Ê
What old capital of Japan wasn't bombed during World War 2?
Kyoto was not bombed by Allied forces during World War 2, despite being the home of Emperor Hirohito. The reason is that the US Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, had visited Kyoto on his honeymoon and was sentimental about the former capital of Japan. Stimson's cousin had also studied Japanese and Chinese culture, and persuaded Stimson of the overall importance of keeping the city intact on account of its historical importance.
Which president decided to use atomic bombs?
President Truman got the order to use them against Japan.
What was the reason the US decided to drop the atomic bombs on hiroshima and Nagasaki?
The reason was to end the war with Japan .
The United States as well as many scientists debated about why to use the atomic bomb on Japan because?
A small number of the scientists on the Manhattan Project that worked on the atomic bomb debated on its use, but not one of the US political or military leaders did. There was of course no debate among the US public about the use of atomic bombs as nobody in the public knew they were even being worked on as the entire project was classified Top Secret.Franklin D. Roosevelt in the last couple of months of his life had decided that their use on Japan would be necessary and had ordered the US Army to begin the target selection process for when the atomic bombs became available later that year for use, following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson briefed Harry S. Truman on the atomic bomb and the status of the plans already in place for its future use on Japan. Harry S. Truman saw no reason to debate or alter any of these plans. In May the target selection committee finished the initial list of target cities, Henry L. Stimson requested only one change (the removal of Kyoto for historical and cultural reasons) which president Harry S. Truman agreed with, so the target selection committee replaced Kyoto with Nagasaki.
How did the decision to build and use the atomic bombs on japan come about?
It was decided to build them to protect against Germany building and using them. It was decided to use them on Japan to end the war ASAP and save lives.
Who was vice president for only 4 months then became president and decided to drop the atomic bomb on japan?
truman
