World War Two: Bombing of Hrioshima and Nagasaki
An analysis of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Particularly useful for those in year 12 doing the HSC (Higher School Certificate) After the Bomb Module in English Extension I.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi, Survivor of Two Atomic Bombs, Dies at Age 93
On January 4, 2010, a unique man in human history passed away at age 93, Mr. Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Mr. Yamaguchi had survived both atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II. He died of stomach cancer.
Manhattan Project
Key parts of the Manhattan Project.
Hiroshima
Information on Hiroshima.
The Impact of Little Boy
Little Boy, the atomic bomb dropped by the United States Air Force on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The Little Boy was the first finished atomic bomb built through the efforts of the Anglo-American Manhattan Project.
The End of a World War
At the end of World War II Germany was devastated and many of its people placed on trial for war crimes. Japan was not treated as harshly. Here is a discussion of the difference and why it happened.
