Read about the use of nuclear weapons in ending World War II 1. In your opinion, was the use of atomic weapons justified under the circumstances?

2. If nuclear weapons had not been used, approximately how much longer would the war have lasted?

3. What effects would a more protracted war have had on the U. S. and Japan?

Human rights groups in the 20th century worked to: o a. european imperial powers maintain control over their colonies. o b. convince citizens in impoverished countries to embrace nationalism. o o o o c. ensure that people around the world were protected from brutal treatment. o d. weaken the influence of international organizations like the united nations. sub