many historians view the war of 1812 as the "second american war for independence," but is this an accurate characterization? in what way did british policies prior to 1812 threaten americans' independence? had the united states not fought the war, what might the results have been? assess these questions, and determine if the united states was indeed fighting for "independence."

Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against japan in 1945? using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to japanese forces in japan. using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the united states to the entire world. using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops. using the bomb would enable allied forces to invade and take over the japanese mainland