Episode 34: Avoiding Nuclear War with Martin J. Sherwin

Jon and Matt were joined by Dr. Martin J Sherwin to speak about the all too important issue of nuclear weapons. Dr. Martin J. Sherwin professor of history at George Mason University, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book,American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer., and author of A World Destroyed: Hiroshima and its Legacies, and Gambling with Armageddon: Nuclear Roulette from Hiroshima to the Cuban Missile Crisis Discussed in this episode: - Common myths about the use of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Why Truman really used the bombs; the reality of the USSR entry into the war against the Japanese  - The the dissent  to Truman's decision from both scientists and the military - How nuclear weapons became the forefront of US foreign policy - The real legacies of Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy with regards to nuclear weapons proliferation - The Cuban Missile Crisis, the conduct of Kennedy, Krushchev,  and the lessons that SHOULD have been learned - Martin's hopes for the future regarding non proliferation Our Work: Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts to this content! Social Media: Twitter- @Mattylongruns.