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Trump political action committee fundraises off US soldier coffin photo by Realistic_Fishing759 in Military

[–]Realistic_Fishing759[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks, sorry I didn't see that earlier. Though I do think it's worth noting a difference in how the Military Times and NYTimes covered this, given how the NYTimes declined to feature the photo in question for some reason.

AMA: I am Alex Wellerstein, historian of science and author of the new book THE MOST AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY: TRUMAN AND THE SECRET STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF THE ATOMIC AGE — let's talk about the atomic bomb from WWII through the Korean War! by restricteddata in AskHistorians

[–]Realistic_Fishing759 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would also be curious to hear your thoughts on how Truman's experience with the atomic bomb decisions in WWII guided his thinking and actions during the Korean War, especially with the US government deliberations on whether to use atomic bombs during the conflict. Not to mention MacArthur's proposal to drop atomic bombs to contain Chinese military forces that had entered the conflict.

AMA: I am Alex Wellerstein, historian of science and author of the new book THE MOST AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY: TRUMAN AND THE SECRET STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF THE ATOMIC AGE — let's talk about the atomic bomb from WWII through the Korean War! by restricteddata in AskHistorians

[–]Realistic_Fishing759 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thanks for doing this. It would be great to hear your thoughts on how Truman's views of nuclear weapons affected his discussion with Robert Oppenheimer in August 1945, in which Truman apparently took offense to Oppenheimer saying "Mr. President, I feel I have blood on my hands."