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The Most Awful Responsibility

Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age
  • Alex Wellerstein
2025
Harper

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Harry Truman superimposed on an American Flag and a mushroom cloud.
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Why Harry Truman Didn’t Trust the U.S. Military with Atomic Bombs

At a pivotal moment in the Cold War, the decision was made that the President would be ultimately responsible for atomic weapons.
by Alex Wellerstein via CrimeReads on December 11, 2025
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