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Apparently the actual reason is because he figured if they destroyed areas of such cultural significance, they'd never be able to reconcile and the Japanese would turn to Russia (and therefore communism) to re-establish themselves as opposed to burying the proverbial hatchet and becoming a friend to the US as they are now. Not saying you're wrong, but what indications were there that Japan would turn to Russia? Didn't they fight a war at the turn of the century? And was Soviet communism even a huge fear before the WWII ended?

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