1. introduction: truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against japan a. claim: truman’s choice to use the atomic bomb against japan was the right one because it brought the war to an end, saved lives, and established a lasting peace. 2. body paragraph: using the bomb ended the war a. evidence: japan refused to surrender before the bomb was dropped. b. evidence: japan surrendered four days after hiroshima. c. conclusion: it was the bomb that changed japan’s mind. 3. body paragraph: a. evidence: b: counterargument: c: conclusion: what will be the topic of the third paragraph in this essay? why japan decided to surrender how using the atomic bomb saved lives why it was wrong to use the atomic bomb how using the bomb led to a lasting peace