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This book scrutinizes the controversy surrounding the Smithsonian's planned exhibit on the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The controversy arose due to the exhibit's initial portrayal of the bombings as a vengeful act and its downplaying of Japanese aggression. The author, a retired Air Force general who flew on both atomic missions, presents a detailed account of the events leading up to the bombings, highlighting the brutality of the Japanese military and the overwhelming evidence that an invasion of Japan would have resulted in catastrophic American casualties. The book delves into the historical complexities of the war in the Pacific, challenging the revisionist view that Japan was a victim and America an aggressor. The author argues that President Truman's decision to use atomic weapons, while a momentous and tragic one, was a necessary evil to end a conflict that had already claimed millions of lives. The book also explores the broader implications of the Smithsonian controversy, examining the role of museums in shaping historical narratives and the importance of preserving the truth about America's past. The author concludes that the Smithsonian's initial approach to the Enola Gay exhibit was a misguided attempt to rewrite history and that the institution has a duty to present a balanced and accurate account of events, even when those events are difficult to confront.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book scrutinizes the controversy surrounding the Smithsonian's planned exhibit on the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The controversy arose due to the exhibit's initial portrayal of the bombings as a vengeful act and its downplaying of Japanese aggression. The author, a retired Air Force general who flew on both atomic missions, presents a detailed account of the events leading up to the bombings, highlighting the brutality of the Japanese military and the overwhelming evidence that an invasion of Japan would have resulted in catastrophic American casualties. The book delves into the historical complexities of the war in the Pacific, challenging the revisionist view that Japan was a victim and America an aggressor. The author argues that President Truman's decision to use atomic weapons, while a momentous and tragic one, was a necessary evil to end a conflict that had already claimed millions of lives. The book also explores the broader implications of the Smithsonian controversy, examining the role of museums in shaping historical narratives and the importance of preserving the truth about America's past. The author concludes that the Smithsonian's initial approach to the Enola Gay exhibit was a misguided attempt to rewrite history and that the institution has a duty to present a balanced and accurate account of events, even when those events are difficult to confront. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331436034_0
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The Smithsonian Institution Management Guidelines for the Future : Hearings Before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session on the Smithsonian Institution Management Guidelines for the Futu
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