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The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
29:37 - 36:32 (06:54)
A Hiroshima survivor's experience of the atomic bomb and the contrasting views of the bomb's use are discussed along with the challenges in explaining the new weapon to the world by the US President Harry Truman.
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Hiroshi Shibuyama, a survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, recalls the grotesque scene as he ran towards the city center.
29:37 - 32:26 (02:49)
Hiroshima
Summary
Hiroshi Shibuyama, a survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, recalls the grotesque scene as he ran towards the city center. The power of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima caused tens of thousands of deaths and marked a significant shift in the destructive capabilities of weaponry.
ChapterThe Dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Following the dropping of the atomic bomb, many Americans had differing reactions.
32:26 - 36:32 (04:05)
atomic bomb
Summary
Following the dropping of the atomic bomb, many Americans had differing reactions. Some viewed the bomb as a tool for enforcing peace, while others saw it as evidence of the scourge of modern war.