Hiroshima:
On August 6, 1945, atomic bomb named "Little Boy" was dropped directly over Japanese city Hiroshima; the utter destruction and loss of life is shown in the following photos.
This newspaper headline shows that America knew about the bombing of Hiroshima and that there was no hiding the event.
[Newspaper of the initial bomb drop over Hiroshima]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from:
corbisimages.com/images/67/FFD374C9-5B55-4E5D-9FE6-518E61A86C36/IH129306.jpgThis newspaper headline shows that America knew about the bombing of Hiroshima and that there was no hiding the event.
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[Man surveying destruction]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_03/33hiroshima_468x355.jpg In this photo, a man can be seen surveying the total destruction of the Japanese city Hiroshima. The initial blast was responsible for a large amount of deaths, around 70000 people were instantly killed by the bomb's explosion, but about 150000 were killed by the bomb's aftermath.  [Damage map]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Hiroshima_Damage_Map.gif This map shows the extent of the damage of the dropping of "Little Boy." As you can see, the bomb was targeted at a very populated area, considered a "military target," but it appears that the destruction of Hiroshima and the death of so many civilians was a deliberate attack, with little to do regarding strategic military targets. [Hiroshima atomic bombing]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Hiroshima_Damage_Map.gif This video explains the procedure of bombing Hiroshima, as well as the damage and destruction it caused. The video further proves that Truman's decision was not well-though of; the death toll was far more than considered, and the effects of radiation were not completely known by the date of the first bomb's dropping.
 [Nagasaki newspaper headline]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/atomic/catalogue/energy0309-600w.jpg This is a newspaper article that describes the second bombing from America, the bombing at Nagasaki.  [Nagasaki atomic bombing]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://old.japanfocus.org/images/UserFiles/Image/2501.hasegawa.endgame/nagasaki_bomb.jpg This photo is a prime example of the bomb's sheer destruction. Even though Fat Man was smaller than Little Boy, the bomb still carried the devastating blast and horrible aftermath of nuclear effects. It is estimated that 39,000 Japanese citizens were instantly killed, and 36,000 more citizens died shortly after due to the effects of radiation.  [Nagasaki blast radius]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://www.utc.edu/Research/AsiaProgram/teaching/science/parts/part3/Nagasakioutlinebombdamage.png This photo shows the blast radius for the Nagasaki bomb nicknamed Fat Man. This bomb had less of a payload but, as illustrated by the map, still damaged a large area and caused many deaths. [Nagasaki atomic bombing]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/758793/the_atomic_bombing_of_nagasaki/ This video is a graphic description of the bombing of Nagasaki. It shows the destruction of "Fat Boy" after it was dropped. [Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings]. Retrieved March 05, 2011, from: http://www.archive.org/details/TaleofTw1946 This video describes both bombings and the effects they had on the Japanese people and country. The video compares the two bombings and describes America's and Japan's reaction to the events. The video helps prove that Truman's bombings did prove to be effective in forcing Japan to surrender, but the brutal deaths of so many innocent civilians completely rendered the bombings inhumane and unnecessary. |
