Read this excerpt from president harry truman's radio address to the american people on august 9, 1945. then answer the question that follows. i realize the tragic significance of the atomic bomb. its production and its use were not lightly undertaken by this government. but we knew that our enemies were on the search for it. we know now how close they were to finding it. and we knew the disaster, which would come to this nation, and to all peace-loving nations, to all civilization, if they had found it first. that is why we felt compelled to undertake the long and uncertain and costly labor of discovery and production. we won the race of discovery against the germans. having found the bomb we have used it. we have used it against those who attacked us without warning at pearl harbor, against those who have starved and beaten and executed american prisoners of war, against those who have abandoned all pretense of obeying international laws of warfare. we have used it in order to shorten the agony of war, in order to save the lives of thousands and thousands of young americans. we shall continue to use it until we completely destroy japan's power to make war. only a japanese surrender will stop us. based on the excerpt, what are three reasons president truman provides for the development and use of atomic bombs by the united states?

1.in which of the following ways did washingtons native people produce a minimal impact on their environment? select all that apply -built fish traps across rivers -harvested bark from trees -dammed rivers, altering salmon runs -logged old growth forests-filled in swamps-burned forested areas to increase plant diversity -tore down hills to make cities 2. which statement about groups interacting with the environment is true? a. settlers were careful not to affect the environment with their actions b. settlers were particularly concerned with conserving forest c. native people tried to balance their use of natural resources with their respect for the environment d. native people were careful not to affect the environment with their actions 3. which best explains how native americans in washington related to the environment? a. their dependence upon the environment led to over-harvesting, which used up many natural resources b. they did not fully take advantage of natural resources until settlers arrived from the eastern united states c. they relied on the environment for all aspects of their lives-clothing, food, housing, and transportation. d. they worked over the years to become less reliant on natural resources for their livelihood. 4.what is one way farmers in eastern washington changed their natural environment? a. damming of rivers b. excessive trapping c. irrigating crops d. logging old growth forests 5. how do people in washington interact with the environment today? select all that apply. -eastern washington is no longer used for farming -logging remains a big industry within the state -rivers are reserved for recreational use -people rely solely on cedar for building canoes -people rely on the rich farmlands of western washington for many crops