HST/165nxt52

Write a 450-500 word response to the following question:

Was President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?

Explain your answer with specific historical evidence and dialogue of previous historians who have analyzed this topic. 

Include a minimum of three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook (ie academic journals, histories, etc.)

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Remember to include a title page, proper formatting, in text citations and references for all sources including the textbook.