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World at War Forum

Truman and The Bomb

2023-02-07 19:00:00 2023-02-07 20:30:00 America/New_York World at War Forum Judge William F. B. Vodrey discusses President Truman's decision to use The Bomb on Japan during World War II. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Tuesday, February 07
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-07 19:00:00 2023-02-07 20:30:00 America/New_York World at War Forum Judge William F. B. Vodrey discusses President Truman's decision to use The Bomb on Japan during World War II. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Judge William F. B. Vodrey discusses President Truman's decision to use The Bomb on Japan during World War II.

Judge William F. B. Vodrey
Judge Vodrey

Harry S. Truman became President of the United States upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the final year of World War II. Truman came into office knowing almost nothing about the top secret, extraordinarily costly Manhattan Project, let alone the weapon it yielded. President Truman authorized the atomic bomb's military use, the only person ever to have done so, and he did it twice. Was it necessary? Was it wise? Was it as much the first salvo of the Cold War as it was the last of World War II?

Come learn more about the plainspoken man from Missouri and two days in August 1945 that changed the course of human history forever.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History and Genealogy | Education/Lifelong Learning |

TAGS: | WWII | Cold War |

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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