Who ordered the use of atomic weapons to bring World War II to an end?

Winston Churchill

Franklin Roosevelt

Harry Truman

Josef Stalin

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Maeve Nixon

18 August, 10:58

Who ordered the use of atomic weapons to bring World War II to an end?

Winston Churchill

Franklin Roosevelt

Harry Truman

Josef Stalin

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Mercedes · Answer 1

Winston Churchill

Aria Skinner · Answer 2

Answer: Harry Truman

Explanation:

In 1945, Truman authorized the use of two atomic bombs to end the war with Japan. The bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and, although the Japanese did surrender, the horrifying results were still fresh in everyone's minds. At the time, the U. S. was the only country to possess nuclear weapons.

Who ordered the use of atomic weapons to bring World War II to an end?Winston ChurchillFranklin RooseveltHarry TrumanJosef Stalin

Who ordered the use of atomic weapons to bring World War II to an end?

Winston Churchill

Franklin Roosevelt

Harry Truman

Josef Stalin