The Dawn Of The Atomic Age The atomic age began on July 16,
1945, when scientists near Alamogordo, N.M., detonated the
world’s first atomic bomb. One of the most massive (and most
secret) programs of World War II had borne deadly fruit.
President Harry S Truman was attending a summit conference in
Potsdam, East Germany at the time. He was sent a coded telegram
that, when deciphered read: “Baby boy born Sunday. Eyes bright.
Can hear him (from 50 miles) and see him (200 miles away).” A
few weeks later Truman made the deadly decision to drop atomic
bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Japan immediately
offered its unconditional surrender, thus ending World War II.
The Cold War began soon after, with such absurdities as American
schoolchildren being taught to cower under their desks in the
event of nuclear war with Russia. Chip Wood is the geopolitical
editor of PersonalLiberty.com. He is the founder of Soundview
Publications, in Atlanta, where he was also the host of an
award-winning radio talk show for many