1 Jan 1945 Jahr - 1945 - In a purely executive decision, Harry Truman decided to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. This act of ultimately destructive warfare secured victory for the allies at the cost of the old world order. No longer could wars be fought between superpowers. Truman's decision came less than a year into his presidency but nevertheless changed the power of the president forever, granting him the ability to destroy nations.
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