Background information: This passage comes from

the memoirs of US President Harry S. Truman, who

made the decision to use the atomic bomb.

Which of these statements best expresses President

Truman's feelings in this passage?

Answer: B he believed it was necessary

There are no answer choices or passage, but Truman believed that using the atomic bomb was going to end the war despite the massive amounts of casualties it would cause. He stated that he had no doubts the atomic bomb would not stop the war and it was a must that they should use it.