Question

The quote below was written in 1945: "The bombs in question ... which massacred old people, women and children, destroying and burning down Shinto and Buddhist temples...constitutes a new crime against humanity and civilization." What was the cause of the beliefs expressed in the quote

Answer 1

The answer choices missing in the question provided are the following:

1. Soviet Union declared war on Japan
2. Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
3. Unconditional surrender of Japan
4. Unconditional surrender of Germany

Answer:

The cause of the beliefs expressed in the quote was 2. the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

Explanation:

The speaker is referring to the horrible consequences of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, on August 6, 1945, during World War II. It was dropped by the US as a means to make Japanese surrender completely. The atomic bomb indeed killed over 40,000 people, hurt over 60,000 people, and destroyed many buildings, temples, and institutions.