WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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They had no idea what had happened
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They had their own secret bomb
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They were invading the US from the Pacific
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They had captured the US General
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main reason Japan would not surrender was that it did not want to get rid of the Emperor, a seemingly non-negotiable term for the U.S.
Detailed explanation-2: -Prior to the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, elements existed within the Japanese government that were trying to find a way to end the war. In June and July 1945, Japan attempted to enlist the help of the Soviet Union to serve as an intermediary in negotiations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Japan surrendered because the Soviet Union entered the war. Japanese leaders said the bomb forced them to surrender because it was less embarrassing to say they had been defeated by a miracle weapon. Americans wanted to believe it, and the myth of nuclear weapons was born.
Detailed explanation-4: -If Japan Didn’t Surrender, America Would Have Leveled It With Battleships. While the attacks definitely made an impression, they did not offer the Navy a long-term strategic role for its battlefleet. Key Point: The U.S. Navy dealt with its surplus of battleships by launching raids along the coast of Japan.