Sea Power Impact

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Section A

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The Japanese attempted to inflict as many casualties as possible on the United States in hope of convincing the United States that Japan’s unconditional surrender was not worth the price. This played out on land in the Japanese defense of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. What did the Japanese do at sea to help reach this goal, and what was its impact

Section B

The United States was in debt after the Second World War, and President Truman desired to balance the budget. The Navy claimed it was required for forward defense and should be funded to provide this capability. What did the United States decide and why?