Become a member and save up to 33% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Truman and the Atomic Bombing of Japan Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET Code: 1T0056 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration Login $20 Member 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $30 Gen. Admission Adding to your cart... Add to cart Log in to add this program to your wishlist! A 10% processing fee will be applied at checkout. Resize text President Truman announces Japan's surrender at the White House, 1945 On Aug. 6 and 9 of 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, during World War II. More than 80 years later, these acts remain the only instances of nuclear weapons being used in wartime and continue to stand as defining moments in history. Hiroshi Kitamura, an associate professor of history at William & Mary, examines the factors leading President Harry S. Truman to take this decisive action during what turned out to be the final month of World War II. Kitamura explores the making of the atomic bomb via the Manhattan Project, takes a fresh look at Truman’s logic, analyzes why specific targets were chosen, and discusses a range of scientific perspectives. General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
