The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb: A Military Measure?

Instructions:

Use what skills you have developed thus far in the course. For this assignment, the research has been completed. As you read the following documents, pay close attention to what is being said and how each document might be used to construct an answer to the prompt below. Be sure to note the source of each document often who is speaking is as important as what is being said.Minimum Requirements•The assignment must be a minimum of 750 words. I will deduct ten points for every 50 words below the limit.•Assignment should be properly formatted with a heading.•You should cite your sources with footnotes. (There are guides in Canvas). You will be citing this document, not the original source material.Evaluate the prompt: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 a Japanese surrender.DocumentsHere is a collection of documents that pertain to the decision to drop the atomic bomb.