Week 312 – Hirohito Announces Surrender – War Continues – WW2 – August 17
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Week 311 – The US drops two atomic bombs on Japan – WW2 – August 10, 1945
11 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
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“Everyone Looked Like Monsters”
07 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
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After 79 years there is very little new to be uncovered about the atom bombing of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, by the USA on August 6 and August 9, 1945 respectively, to end World War II. And yet, somehow, there always is. This 52m video focuses on Hiroshima and the photos that were […]
“Everyone Looked Like Monsters”
Hiroshima and “Little Boy”: A Historical Perspective
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On August 6, 1945, the world witnessed the devastating power of nuclear warfare for the first time when the United States dropped an atomic bomb, code-named “Little Boy,” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This event marked a significant turning point in World War II and had profound implications for international relations, warfare, and ethics. […]
Hiroshima and “Little Boy”: A Historical Perspective
Week 310 – Mokusatsu! – WW2 – August 3, 1945
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The Demagoguery of Emperor Hirohito
23 Apr 2024 Leave a comment
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You’ve heard how Japan finally surrendered to the United States after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. You’ve heard how Emperor Hirohito went on Japanese radio and informed his people of his decision. But have you ever actually heard what Hirohito told his subjects? The Emperor’s surrender speech is one of the most egregious…
The Demagoguery of Emperor Hirohito
The Tale of Fat Man and Little Boy – WW2 Documentary Special
28 Oct 2023 Leave a comment
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Oppenheimer: The Real Events
24 Jul 2023 Leave a comment
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The Stupidity Of Apologizing To Japan
11 Aug 2022 Leave a comment
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The Fog Of War
25 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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Truman’s Ultimatum Regarding Hiroshima
18 Apr 2021 Leave a comment
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The Hanford Site: Powering the Manhattan Project
18 Feb 2021 Leave a comment
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The B-29: America’s Flying Superfortress
16 Feb 2021 Leave a comment
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