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Truman never ordered the use of the atomic bombs—but he did order atomic bombings to be stopped
On the 80th anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, President Truman deserves credit for the first use of the atomic bomb in war. But he also deserves some credit for the fact that ...
Photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and today
On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and three days later, dropped another one on Nagasaki.
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80 years after Nagasaki bombing, activists 'remember and mourn'
On the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, peace activists representing faith-based and secular ...
‘Do not forget Ruuko’: Boston marks 80 years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Dozens of people — including peace activists, members of faith groups, and musicians — gathered on Wednesday to raise alarm ...