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Harry Truman’s tough decision to bomb Hiroshima
In war, the deaths of civilians and combatants are unfortunately inevitable. Today, 80 years after the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and on Nagasaki, debate still continues over their use, which resulted in an unprecedented number of deaths, destruction, and long-term health effects on survivors. When President Harry S. Truman faced the most difficult decision anyone has had to make in the history of the world, he was confronted by these…
Ryan Browne On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing more than 70,000 people instantly. A second bomb followed three days later on Nagasaki and killed 40,000 more. The United States remains the only country to have used an atomic bomb in war. Nuclear warfare marked the end of World War II and a devastating chapter in world history. Here's what you need to know about the…
Much has been speculated about the reasons behind the only two nuclear attacks in history against civilians
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