Based on the excerpt, what are three reasons President Truman provides for the development and use of atomic bombs by the United States? Atomic bombs caused less destruction and death than other bombs. The Axis powers would have been unstoppable if they had developed the atomic bomb first. The atomic bombs needed to be tested in a real-world war scenario in Asia. The Americans used the bomb to end the war and minimize American casualties. The bombing was necessary to stop aggressive nations that endangered world peace.

What method did party bosses use to maintain the power of their political machines?

Igor stravinksy’s ballet, the rite of spring, featured clashing music, harsh sounds and deliberately ugly dancing. upon its premier, theater goers literally rioted in the seats of the venue. historians argue this moment is a “breaking point” where europe proves it is destined to be plunged into world war i. why would historians make such a claim? a people were genuinely angry that someone so bad at composing could make a ballet b the ballet represents colonialism. it showed the consequences of centuries of exploitation of non-european people. c the ballet represents the changing ideologies of modernity. the youth of europe breaking all the old rules and the old guard clinging on to the last bits of power d the ballet represents war itself. it drudged up old rivalries between the french and german peoples, inciting the lust for combat.

Who was the washington lawyer who watched the bombardment of fort mchenry from a british ship and wrote a poem about it? a. francis scott key b. benjamin banneker c. william clark d. zebulon pike