To what extent was Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?A. Investigation Plan Research Question: To what extent was Harry Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified? This investigation evaluates President Harry Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He will decide whether his decision was justified or not. This investigation will examine the reasons that pushed Harry Truman to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Prevention of further casualties and the desire to end the war are two argumentative points that will be analyzed to determine whether they were strong enough to justify dropping the atomic bombs. To undertake this investigation, excerpts from Truman's memoirs and a variety of different titles were consulted. Section C will evaluate two sources for their origins, values, and limitations. The first is a book called The Invasion of Japan written by John Stakes in 1955. And the second is a book called Prompt & Utter Destruction written by J. Samuel Walker.B. Summary of the Evidence • Each of Truman's advisors agreed that the atomic bomb should be used to preserve the lives of the American and Japanese nations. (Walker)• The “Little Boy” and “Fat man” atomic bombs killed 150,000 people and left 125,000 maimed. Another 60,000 people had died from injuries and radiation sickness. (Sullivan)• The atomic bombs were dropped on August 6 and then August 9, 1945• Emperor Hirohito had the option to surrender, but chose not to respond to this US recommendation• Truman approved...... middle of paper......the Japanese were unpredictable. If Harry Truman had not dropped the bombs on Japan it would only have caused more casualties.F. List of SourcesStakes Ray John. The invasion of Japan. Published in South Carolina; Colombia. 1995. Sullivan T. Edward. The ultimate weapon. Published in New York; New York. 2007. Walker J. Samuel. Rapid and total destruction. Published University of NorthCarolina Press.1977.Brokaw Tom. The Greatest Generation. Published in New York; New York.1989.Hamby L. Alonzo. The decision to drop the bomb. 1997.http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/bomb/large/index.phpBeschloss, Michael R. “Did We Need to Drop It?” The New York Times. The New York Times, July 29, 1995. Web. May 2014. .