Which of the following quotes would support the US decision to drop the atomic bomb? "An estimated 1 million American soldiers would be lost in a mainland invasion of Japan. The cost to the American people would be too great to bear"
"If we do not drop the atomic bomb first, it is only a matter of time before they drop one on us."

"Why should we hide our military strength and power? We must punish Japan for the attack at Pearl Harbor"

"By dropping these atomic bombs, we will destroy key military operations in Japan. To my knowledge, civilian casualties would be limited."