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Hiroshima and Nagasaki were not bombed or destroyed yet so that the force of the atom bomb could not be questioned. Also, the Americans thought Kyoto was sacred to the Japanese and that they would never be forgiven for destroying the city. The cities also had educated people who could understand the bombs destructive force and that their geography was ideal. 2. He does not see that the use of the atom bomb was a different crime from the use of conventional bombing. He sadly says that it was necessary. It made Japan surrender sooner than was expected without the bomb. It also saved the lives of the soldiers who were supposed to invade Japan. 3. The commanders thought that honor and victory would come if they could inflict many casualties on Americans. This high position would allow them to receive concessions from the U.S. They could save the imperial dynasty, prevent feared destruction of the homeland, and perpetuate their government 4. Precision bombing was a disaster since many planes were destroyed for a few insignificant targets. The weather and the winds were unpredictable and the bombs often missed. 5. Their arguments are weak, since they condemn only the atom bomb rather than condemning the strategic bombing that really helped end the war. 6. He once disagreed with the bombing and scorned Truman, but he now accepts it and agrees with Truman. He has moved on. 7. He has a tone of acceptance. He is relieved to move on and that lives were saved due to the bomb. 8. It was right to drop the bomb since it made the Japanese surrender sooner than if strategic bombing was used on every city. Bombing every city would take more lives than dropping an atom bomb on one city.