The petition urges President Truman to prevent further atomic bomb attacks on Japan and instead pursue nonviolent means to end the war, arguing that such weapons violate moral and humanitarian principles and their use could destabilize post-war international relations. It notes that many scientists who worked on developing the atomic bomb now think further use would be inhumane and damage America's reputation, suggesting direct negotiation with Japan as an alternative to end the war.
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Petition to the President of the United States, July 17, 1945,
The petition urges President Truman to prevent further atomic bomb attacks on Japan and instead pursue nonviolent means to end the war, arguing that such weapons violate moral and humanitarian principles and their use could destabilize post-war international relations. It notes that many scientists who worked on developing the atomic bomb now think further use would be inhumane and damage America's reputation, suggesting direct negotiation with Japan as an alternative to end the war.
The petition urges President Truman to prevent further atomic bomb attacks on Japan and instead pursue nonviolent means to end the war, arguing that such weapons violate moral and humanitarian principles and their use could destabilize post-war international relations. It notes that many scientists who worked on developing the atomic bomb now think further use would be inhumane and damage America's reputation, suggesting direct negotiation with Japan as an alternative to end the war.