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The Power of the Atomic Bomb
19:19 - 29:37 (10:18)
Historian Gary Wills talks about the power of the atomic bomb and why examining the past experiences of nuclear attacks is important to understanding what a future nuclear attack would look like.
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This podcast discusses the reality of nuclear war and whether humans can adapt to change their behaviors to prevent it from happening.
19:19 - 22:57 (03:38)
Summary
This podcast discusses the reality of nuclear war and whether humans can adapt to change their behaviors to prevent it from happening.
ChapterThe Power of the Atomic Bomb
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Historian Gary Wills discusses the power of the atomic bomb and what would have happened had Truman not used it.
22:57 - 27:26 (04:29)
Summary
Historian Gary Wills discusses the power of the atomic bomb and what would have happened had Truman not used it. The firebombing of Tokyo in March 1945 killed 100,000 people and vaporized 17 square miles of the capital.
ChapterThe Power of the Atomic Bomb
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The bombing of Nagasaki caused widespread devastation, with buildings imploding, people being blown out of their shelters and hit by debris, and hospital patients and staff jumping out of windows to escape.
27:28 - 29:37 (02:09)
Summary
The bombing of Nagasaki caused widespread devastation, with buildings imploding, people being blown out of their shelters and hit by debris, and hospital patients and staff jumping out of windows to escape. The effects of the bomb were felt throughout the city, impacting people in various locations and causing extensive damage.