#286 | The Atomic Bomb Part 3: The Aftermath

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Part three of our three-part mini-series on The Atomic Bomb.


Ever since the atomic bomb was dropped, people have been asking
whether it was actually necessary.



In this episode, we'll explore the arguments for and against the
use of atomic weapons in World War II, and look at how this has
changed the world we live in.


Recap of the journey to dropping the bombs on Hiroshima &
Nagasaki

The American reasons for dropping the bomb

“It seems to be the most terrible thing ever discovered, but
it can be made the most useful…”

Arguments against dropping the bomb on Hiroshima &
Nagasaki

#1: Drop a demonstration bomb somewhere else

#2: Japan would have surrendered without a bomb

#3: The use of atomic weapons is ethically unacceptable

American counterarguments

The scientists who were against dropping the atomic bomb

Post-war theories about why the atomic bomb was used

Was Japan really close to surrendering?

Nuclear proliferation since 1945



Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/atomic-bomb-aftermath


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