hist102-M10 Discussion (8)---250 words

Answers must be meaningful and relevant; please do not respond by simply saying "I agree" or "I disagree" without explanation. Please consult the grading rubric for the Discussions, which is located in Course Resources.

Chapter 23 and the online selections: Sacrifice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.; Einstein (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.; Wilkinson (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.; Manhattan (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.; Korematsu v. United States (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Question: What led the United States to develop the atomic bomb? What were the consequences of this new weapon for the Japanese, for Americans, and for the outcome of World War II? Should the United States have used the atomic bomb to end World War II?