AskHistorians Podcast Episode 248: Truman and The Bomb with Alex Wellerstein

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Jan 9, 202601:16:54Society & Culture

u/Steelcan909 and u/restricteddata, better known as Alex Wellerstein, discuss the relationship of President Harry Truman and the atomic bombs. Dr. Wellerstein charts Truman's first encounters with nuclear technology, thr...

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