I suppose history will remember me as the man who dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. But I hope they will also remember that I did it to save American lives.
— Harry Truman Modern

US President, atomic bomb decision

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Reflecting on his decision to use atomic bombs during an interview.

Date / Period

1950s

Category

Shocking

Source

https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/quotes

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