The Japanese surrender in World War II highlights a primary lesson concerning the role of nuclear weapons. What was that lesson?
A)That nuclear weapons were extremely destructive
B)That the United States showed its willingness to use nuclear weapons to destroy Japan
C)That nuclear weapons were used as a deterrent to coerce Japan from further resistance
D)That nuclear weapons were simply another form of war

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The use of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was intended to force Japan to surrender and demonstrate the power of nuclear weapons as a deterrent against further resistance.

The Japanese Surrender in World War II Highlights a Primary