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Q: Who was the US president that gave the order to drop the first atom bomb during World War 2?
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Which nation created the first nuclear bombs?

The first nuclear bombs were developed in the United States of America during the Second World War in 1939 under the order of President Franklin Roosevelt.


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It was president Franklin D. Roosevelt who order the development of the atomic bomb. It was Harry S. Truman who order its use on Japan during World War II.


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President Truman gave the order to drop an atomic bomb on Japan during World War II. He was the first and only U.S. President to order the use of an atomic bomb as a military weapon.


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In what way was President Harry S. Truman successful in helping African Americans during his term?

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