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But Truman's impulsiveness may have served the country well at this critical moment.  As soon as the atomic bomb was developed, the top military leaders were anxious to use it to save any further loss to American soldiers fighting Japan.  They urged Truman to approve dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.  Do it, Truman decided quickly, and later said he slept a good night's sleep after his decision.  Truman's impulsiveness may remind you of President Andrew Jackson.  Truth be told, Truman hated the Japanese with a passion, as many Americans at the time did.  Unlike the war against Germany, the war against Japan stirred racial dislike and distrust.

But Truman's impulsiveness may have served the country well at this critical moment.  As soon as the atomic bomb was developed, the top military leaders were anxious to use it to save any further loss to American soldiers fighting Japan.  They urged Truman to approve dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.  Do it, Truman decided quickly, and later said he slept a good night's sleep after his decision.  Truman's impulsiveness may remind you of President Andrew Jackson.  Truth be told, Truman hated the Japanese with a passion, as many Americans at the time did.  Unlike the war against Germany, the war against Japan stirred racial dislike and distrust.

On August 6, 1945, America dropped its first atomic bomb on the entire city of Hiroshima, Japan.  Three days later, America dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.  Japan then unconditionally surrendered on August 15th.

On August 6, 1945, America dropped its first atomic bomb on the entire city of Hiroshima, Japan.  Three days later, America dropped a second atomic bomb, called "Fat Man," on Nagasaki, Japan.  Japan then unconditionally surrendered on August 15th.

Not even Truman knew when the bombs would be dropped, as he left that up to the military generals.  But when Truman heard about it while aboard a cruise, he broke out in a celebration that might strike some as callous and insensitive to the many civilians who unsuspectingly died from the blast.

Not even Truman knew when the bombs would be dropped, as he left that up to the military generals.  But when Truman heard about it while aboard a cruise, he broke out in a celebration that might strike some as callous and insensitive to the many civilians who unsuspectingly died from the blast.