Its a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. What has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science in history. In a august 6th, 1945, the United States detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history over the city of hiroshima, japan, followed by a second detonation august 9th over the city of nagasaki. Six days later japan surrendered bringing an end to the second world war. I have received this afternoon message from the japanese government and applied to the message forded to the secretary on august 11th. I deem this reply a full acceptance of the potsdam declaration which specifies the Unconditional Surrender of japan. Through the work of cspans cities tour well share stories of the people that contributed to this worldaltering event. We begin in new orleans at the National World war ii museum. Were here today on the road to tokyo exhibit which is going to take us through the war in the pacific and asia from 1941 to 19 45. So one of the interesting aspect, i thi
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