read a paragraph from an essay supporting trumans decision to use the atomic bomb against japan during world…

read a paragraph from an essay supporting trumans decision to use the atomic bomb against japan during world war ii. 1 many people have argued that nothing could justify the presidents use of the atomic bomb because it killed so many innocent civilians. 2 truman himself refused to drop a third atomic bomb on japan because he was horrified by the death and devastation the bomb had caused. 3 however, he never regretted his decision to use the bomb in the first place. 4 using the bomb brought an immediate end to a war that might have gone on for months or even years longer. which sentence states a counterclaim against trumans decision to use the atomic bomb? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

read a paragraph from an essay supporting trumans decision to use the atomic bomb against japan during world war ii. 1 many people have argued that nothing could justify the presidents use of the atomic bomb because it killed so many innocent civilians. 2 truman himself refused to drop a third atomic bomb on japan because he was horrified by the death and devastation the bomb had caused. 3 however, he never regretted his decision to use the bomb in the first place. 4 using the bomb brought an immediate end to a war that might have gone on for months or even years longer. which sentence states a counterclaim against trumans decision to use the atomic bomb? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

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Brief Explanations:

A counterclaim opposes the main claim. Here, the main claim is supporting Truman's decision. Sentence 1 presents an opposing view (nothing could justify the use as it killed many civilians), which is a counterclaim. Sentence 2 is about Truman's later action (not dropping a third bomb due to horror at death/devastation but not directly a counterclaim to the initial decision). Sentence 3 is Truman not regretting the first - use (supports the main claim). Sentence 4 is a reason for supporting the decision (ends the war).

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sentence 1