by Rich Lowry
America used its power to end a terrible war and establish a security arrangement that endured for decades.
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Mushroom cloud after the detonation of an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945.
US Army Air Forces/Library of Congress/Handout via Reuters
Eighty years ago, in one of the most consequential understatements of all time, Emperor Hirohito told the people of Japan that “the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan’s advantage.”
He was originally going to say that “the war situation has deteriorated day by day,” but that was considered too strong — even after the United States had dropped the atom bomb on two Japanese cities.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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Eighty years ago, in one of the most consequential understatements of all time, Emperor Hirohito told the people of Japan that “the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan’s advantage.”
He was originally going to say that “the war situation has deteriorated day by day,” but that was considered too strong — even after the United States had dropped the atom bomb on two Japanese cities.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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