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The Atomic Bomb
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
On 6 August 1945, an American B29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Three days later, Nagasaki was at the receiving end of a second American A-bomb. History Hit’s Rob Weinberg met with Kevin Ruane, Professor of Modern History at Canterbury Christ Church University, to find out more. Why did America decide to hit Japan with two atomic bombs? Why were these two cities the targets? What were the implications for ending World War II and starting the Cold War? Did the Americans have any other options? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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