Claim: The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were necessary for an Allied victory. What piece of evidence from Source B would support the claim?
A. “Japanese battle plans that were in place when the bombs were dropped called for a
massive, suicidal defense of the home islands..."
B. "For Japanese to even discuss capitulation (surrender) was seditious (against the law)."
C. "[The bombings) marking the end of a horrendous global conflict and the effective
demonstration of a weapon that has prevented another world war."
D.
"...the imperial government would mobilize not only several million fighting men but
also millions of ordinary citizens..."