One such entry was made on July 25, 1945 which stated, “The weapon is to be used between now and August 10th. I have told the Sec. of War, Mr. Stimson, to use it so that military objectives and soldiers and sailors are the target and not women and children. Even if the Japs are savages, ruthless, merciless and fanatic, we as the leader of the world for the common welfare cannot drop this terrible bomb on the old capital or the new [Kyoto or Tokyo]” (Truman, Harry 1945). This entry supports the inference that Truman was acting upon his best judgment and for the good of the American people that he
One such entry was made on July 25, 1945 which stated, “The weapon is to be used between now and August 10th. I have told the Sec. of War, Mr. Stimson, to use it so that military objectives and soldiers and sailors are the target and not women and children. Even if the Japs are savages, ruthless, merciless and fanatic, we as the leader of the world for the common welfare cannot drop this terrible bomb on the old capital or the new [Kyoto or Tokyo]” (Truman, Harry 1945). This entry supports the inference that Truman was acting upon his best judgment and for the good of the American people that he