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What problems did Truman face when he took office in regards to the use of the atomic bomb?
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President Truman considered issues like death toll, atomic fallout, and political consequences before using the atomic bomb. In the end, it was determined that it would save many lives by avoiding a conventional battle.
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Which president was in office when the atomic bomb was used?
Truman
With regards to or in regards to?
office discipline
Which president wanted hiroshima?
The president that was in office when the bombing of Hiroshima occurred was Harry S. Truman. To this day there is no evidence supporting the fact that President Truman wanted the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Jap?
Shortly after President Roosevelt (FDR) passed away, Truman came into office and made this decision.
Which president was in office when the us dropped the atomic bomb on japan?
Harry S. Truman was in office when he and the war leaders had to make the painful decision to drop the atom bombs. He labored for months over the decision.
Which US President ordered use of the atomic bomb?
Harry S. Truman (23rd US President) succeeded to the office on April 12, 1945 when Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Although both FDR and Truman had classified knowledge of the Manhattan Project, no decision could be made on the use of any A-bombs until they were shown to actually work. The first nuclear detonation came on July 16, 1945, two months after FDR died, and it was Truman's decision to actually employ them to force the surrender of Japan. Hiroshima was struck on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9.
What is said about Truman and the atomic bomb?
When he assumed office as President he received his first briefing on the Manhatten Project. When Japan failed to respond to the Potsdam Declaration he authorized the use of atomic weapons and the Enola Gay bombed Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 about four months after he took office.
Did Harry Truman drive home when he left office?
Did Harry S. Truman drive himself and Bess home to Missouri when he left office?
When did Truman's presidential term end?
Harry S. Truman was preceded by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and took office in April 12, 1945. Truman's left office on January 20, 1953.
Why did harry Truman become president?
Truman was FDR's Vice-President when FDR died in office.
What years Harry Truman was in office?
Truman served from April 1945 until January, 1952.
Why did Harry Truman order the atomic energy commission to produce a hydrogen bomb?
He didn’t. The Manhattan project was started several years before it was used. The bomb was all ready there when he took office.
