Question

question 5 of 10
how were the atomic bomb attacks on japan during world war ii an example
of \total war\?

a. they were used despite objections from international
organizations.
b. they were meant to wipe out as much of japans population as
possible.
c. they were made possible by the work of scientists, not generals.
d. they were used to attack civilian centers rather than military
targets.

Explanation:

Total war is a war that mobilizes all of the resources of society (industry, finance, labor, etc.) and blurs the distinction between combatants and non - combatants. The atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki targeted civilian centers. These cities had some military significance (Hiroshima was a military headquarters and port, Nagasaki had a naval base), but they were also major population centers. The idea was to cause such destruction and shock that Japan would surrender. Option A is incorrect because there was no significant international organization objecting in a way that would define it as an example of total war. Option B is an over - simplification; the goal was not just to "wipe out" the population but to end the war. Option C is not relevant to the concept of total war.

Answer:

D. They were used to attack civilian centers rather than military targets.