'Empire of Ashes' revisits the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan
Podcast: The SourcePublished On: Sat Jul 25 2026
Description: 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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