Harry S Truman's announcement on Bombing of Hiroshima

President Harry S. Truman's annoucement of the first atomic bombing of a Japanese city. Aired December 2,1941. The atomic bomb which dropped on Hiroshima was nearly 9,000lb.Thirty seconds after it was drop 1850 above Hiroshima in a blinding seering flash of light and heat. Nearly a third of Hiroshima's population died within the hour. while tens of thousands of others would parish from burns and radiation poisoning in the months to come.

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[rtobyr]

I just heard a quote from a WWII historian: "The most unethical act in WWII for the Allies would have been allowing themselves to lose."

[giannivee1]

@mcmlxvi Nagasaki was a naval base, used by Japan, Harry Truman wasn't a liar, he was a man elevated to the Presidency almost by surprise. A humble man who was from Missouri and did his best to make a huge decision to stop amazingly vicious killing all through the Pacific war. He has my respect. I actually miss him. Now it is so convenient to forget the atrocities of the Japanese and blame the ones who despite their best efforts, had to spill blodd to stop the devilish Japanese.

[kentamitchell]

@Waterfall714 Do you really believe in that fairy tale? LOL!

Truman's decision to drop the A bombs ended WWII.

[Waterfall714]

Truman is a true evil. I hope this devil will be burnt in hell eternally.

[edwardd6681]

fuck truman

[exenrontexas]

So sad and tragic when the people of a nation are held hostage by their governments who do not act in their interests nor in the interest of all people. Such is the story of war. The politicians make the policies, give speeches and thump their chests but the PEOPLE pay the price in blood and treasure. No war will be just until every bullet, every bomb, every tank and plane can determine the mind of it's victim before striking. "White Light, Black Rain" is a film about Hiroshima/Nagasaki.

[Sonyag1]

.....And to think that it took a second A-bomb to make the Japanese finally surrender....

[BANSHEEHAUNT]

Well, if America is to blame for all of the bad things on earth, then they are to blame for the good as well. You can't select choice bits of history to fit a personal victim agenda.

[kentamitchell]

@compooky LOL! Irony- after the Japanese surrender, US Occupation authorities forced hirohito to renounce his divinity. Until 1/1/46, he had been "playing god"

[compooky]

YOU CANT COMPARE ANYTHING TO THIS. THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC WAY OF EXTERMINATION. the fact that these weapons were developed and USED gave the possibility FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER,THAT EVERY LIVING ON THIS PLANET COULD BE DESTROYED WITH A PUSH OF A BUTTON!!!!!!. America not only mass murdered thousands of people but planted the seed for any other country to use nuclear weapons for their OWN just cause. HARRY TRUMAN IS THE GREATEST WAR CRIMINAL!!! AMERICA SHOULDN'T PLAY god.