Abomb+decision

==The United States decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a diplomatic measure calculated to intimidate the Soviet Union in the post‑Second World‑War era rather than a strictly military measure designed to force Japan's unconditional surrender.==

Evaluate this statement using the documents and your knowledge of the military and diplomatic history of the years 1939 through 1947.
39-40 War starts near victory fall of France & Battle of Britain. Jewish scientists who fled Nazis persuaded FDR to develop mention fermi einstein Szilard, Manhatttan Project cost Truman investigated costs $2B and was warned off by

Keep Russia in war (Unconditional surrender) and getting Russia to go to war. Big Three Yalta Pledges

1946 Iron Curtain Speech. Polish elections rigged for soviets 47 Truman doctrine Marshall formulated

A Henry L Stimson using bombs necessary to preserve Many American lives. Republican former Sec of State Stimson doctrine against appeasement.

B H Arnold head of AAF influenced results of strategic bombing survey interested in separating the Air Force.

C Eisenhower after the fact unaware of conditions in Pacific theater factually in error re other parts of his memoir. Later said all weapons become conventional (private memoir later published)

D Yalta Agreement Demonstrated weakness of US in Eastern Europe and the desire of US for Soviet Union to make war on Japan while rejecting Soviet territorial ambitions in Asia

E Churchill's recollection of Potsdam (suburb of Berlin new big three) 1953 when out of office

F Leo Szilard having worked to develop the bomb he opposed its use and asserts that Byrnes knew war could be won in six months. Speculates on Sec of State Byrnes aims toward Russia. Truman had to fire Byrnes

G Science panel Fermi (Italian Jewish scientist 1st controlled chain reaction) Cyclotron developer whose devices separated isotopes at Oak Ridge, Oppenheimer scientific director of the Manhattan project.

H Truman on radio We beat the fascists in the race to build the theoretically possible bomb. Cost noted $2B today read Trillion. Senator Truman prior to his presidency had said if Nazis were winning we should help the Soviets and vice versa. that is we should let them kill each other off. (public statement)