Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
Rich Lowry
Editor-in-Chief, Rich Lowry, takes on the Left, and explains today's events in the context of America's remarkable history.
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Why It Was Right to Drop the Bomb on Japan
President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki remains one of the most critical and moral leadership choices in modern military history. Rich breaks down how historical revisionism ignores the grim military reality of 1945: an invasion of the Japanese mainland would have resulted in hundreds of thousands of Allied casualties and millions of Japanese military and civilian deaths. Unpacking Imperial Japan's fanatical refusal to surrender—even after devastating firebombing campaigns—Rich explains why decisive atomic force was the only mechanism capable of breaking Tokyo's militaristic resolve, ending World War II, and ultimately saving countless lives on both sides. Watch Rich’s full breakdown, leave your reaction below, and subscribe to National Review!
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