Truman’s decision to drop the bomb was a good — and humane — idea

Dropping the atom bomb in 1945 was a good idea?!  Yes, it was a good (and humane) decision; no, it was not just to show off to the Russians; and yes, given that my Mom was a Japanese POW, I am here because of the bomb:

For a further development of this same idea, I highly recommend Paul Fussell’s Thank God for the Atom Bomb and Other Essays.