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16 hours ago · Substantial debate exists over the ethical, legal, and military aspects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August 1945 at the close of World War II (1939–45). On 26 July 1945 at the Potsdam Conference, United States President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President of China ...
2 days ago · Once the public learned of the Manhattan Project after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Oppenheimer—suddenly a household name as the "father of the atomic bomb"—became a national spokesman for science, emblematic of a new type of technocratic power; he appeared on the covers of Life and Time.
3 days ago · On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing 80,000 people instantly. The American people learned about the new weapon from a White House press release (Document D). Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki that killed 35,000 people.
5 days ago · The atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, led to Japan’s unconditional surrender and the end of World War II. These events also marked the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war. Image: Ruins of Hiroshima after the bombing.
16 hours ago · On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima — becoming the only country to ever use nuclear weapons in warfare. The decision to unleash this devastating force was made by President Harry S. Truman, who had assumed office just a few months earlier following the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
2 days ago · On 6 August 1945, the scientists at Farm Hall learned from media reports that the USA had dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. At first, there was disbelief that a bomb had been built and dropped.
5 days ago · Historical Context: Atomic Bombing. The decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II is one of the most controversial episodes in military history. While supporters argue that it hastened the end of the war and saved lives, critics condemn it as a disproportionate and indiscriminate act of violence.
