Those who support US use of the atomic bomb tend to argue
A) That any weapon should be used
B) That it saved both American and Japanese lives
C) That it frightened the Soviets from challenging the US
D) All of the above

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The argument that the atomic bomb saved lives is based on the belief that a land invasion of Japan would have been necessary to defeat them, resulting in far more casualties on both sides than the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This argument does not necessarily mean that any weapon should be used, nor does it necessarily relate to Soviet-American relations.

Those Who Support US Use of the Atomic Bomb Tend