Bettie Stiletto asked this question about American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer:
This book was readable, but seems to contain some serious misinformation. The authors stated that Japan was willing to surrender to the U.S before Fatman was dropped Rhodes "The Making of the Atomic Bomb." said otherwise. I researched it and seems that Rhodes has it right and there's no basis for the other claim. Does anyone have any other information? Can a Pulitzer be revoked, That's a major blunder. .
Alexw I completely agree that the author was undeniably wrong about Japan wanting to surrender before the A-Bombs were dropped. If Japan was willingly to su…moreI completely agree that the author was undeniably wrong about Japan wanting to surrender before the A-Bombs were dropped. If Japan was willingly to surrender, then why wait until the second A-bomb was dropped?
The Japanese mind set of Kamikaze pilots diving into US Ships and suicide runs at the marines shows that dropping the A-bombs saved many American lives from having to invade Japan.(less)
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