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The use of nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II resulted in massive loss of life and prompted Japan's immediate surrender, thus ending World War II. Option B is incorrect as President Truman and his advisers were not charged with war crimes. Option C is also incorrect as the construction of nuclear power plants globally was not a direct consequence of the nuclear bombings. Option D is incorrect as Japan was not colonized by the United States and its allies post World War II.