Weapon in history over hiroshima, japan, followed by a second detonation over the city of nagasaki. Six days later, japan surrendered, bringing an end to the second world war. I have received this afternoon a message from the japanese government. This is a full acceptance as of the potsdam declaration. The Unconditional Surrender of japan. Through the work of cspans cities tour, we will share stories of people who contributed to this world altering event. We begin in new orleans. The National World war ii museum. We are here on the road to tokyo exhibit. That will take us through the war in the pacific from 1941 to 1945. One of the interesting aspects is how quickly the turning point came in. The bombing of pearl harbor was 1941 and about six months later, after the japanese ran wild through the pacific, the battle of midway was fought. At the battle of midway, dive bombers destroyed no fewer than four japanese aircraft carriers in a brief battle. That was a major portion of japans nav
It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. It has been done is the greatest achievement of organized signings science and history. , 1945, the u. S. Detonated the first atomic bomb over japan. Japanys later, surrendered, bringing an end to the second world war. Have a message from the japanese government. This is a full except as of the potsdam declaration. Through the work of cspans cities tour, we will share stories of people who contributed to this world altering event. We begin in new orleans. We are here on the road to tokyo exhibit. That will take up the war on the pacific and asia. Aspectshe interesting is how quickly the turning point came in. Just about six months later, after the japanese ran wild through the pacific, the battle of midway was fought. That was a major portion of japans strength. Whatever chance that japan had disappeared in 1942. , thereally into the war big victory at midway. It is a big ocean. That is a relatively brief time. The war would go on
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About a new future for the United States 2003 was a period of change 17 years after our founding we recognize the nation Inflection Point with significant change which led to the work of our National Innovation initiative and now another 17 years later here we are again. Once again finding yourselves in a transformational change. To hear stories about these changes as they are foundational with innovation and competitiveness the commission cochaired is a multiyear effort for americans innovation potential to have a new path and the 21st century. And as this slide shows a little less than a year ago of poor leadership we begin to build this effort and by august pulled together a powerful and diverse set of commissioners from across the country from industry and academia and the labor union and today is the 2020 roadmap of activities that we hope will change the future and trajectory of American Innovation and to make this happen with hundreds of advisors and innovation practitioners wit