Imagine the biggest decision of a lifetime, and multiply that by thirty. That is how President Truman felt during making his decision whether or not bomb Japan to end World War II. Throughout the early 1940s, World War II was on going for four years, and President Truman was scared to let it continue for the sake of the United States. President Truman’s …show more content…
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