Aftermath of hiroshima and nagasaki
"I pray that the sacrifices my generation made will help those after us to become aware
of the horror of war."
-Charles Holtz (World War II Veteran)
of the horror of war."
-Charles Holtz (World War II Veteran)
Hiroshima 2 hours after the bomb hit. (Google images)
Heavy rain fell into the northwest city, the rain was full of dirt, dust, and highly radioactive particles that were sucked up into the air at the time of the explosion. Radio stations went off air, the main telegraph line had quit working just north of Hiroshima. Since communications between Hiroshima and their military and naval headquarters had been severed, the news that something frightful had occurred at Hiroshima was delayed until it came into Tokyo from nearby towns. About a month after the A-bomb was dropped, temporary first-aid stations were
established in hospitals and schools around the city. The five-year death total may have reached or even exceeded 200,000.
established in hospitals and schools around the city. The five-year death total may have reached or even exceeded 200,000.
THE SURRENDER
Japan surrenders (Google Images)
After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Emperor Hirohito was considering surrender.
Just before August 9, after a very long debate, Hirohito convinced the supreme war council to surrender. Hirohito's speech would be about Japan's decision to terminate the war to the Allied Powers. On September 2nd, 1945 Japan formally surrenders, therefore ending World War II. In years to come, Japan would become one of the most peaceful and developed countries in the world.
Just before August 9, after a very long debate, Hirohito convinced the supreme war council to surrender. Hirohito's speech would be about Japan's decision to terminate the war to the Allied Powers. On September 2nd, 1945 Japan formally surrenders, therefore ending World War II. In years to come, Japan would become one of the most peaceful and developed countries in the world.
Its hard to say good bye- Michael Ortaga