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'Empire of Ashes' revisits the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan

July 25, 2026
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World War II concluded with Japan's unconditional surrender after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What led to President Truman's order to deploy this new weapon? Was the first and only wartime use of nuclear bombs justified?

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