Harmful Effects of the Atomic Bombs

The Slaughter of the Innocent:

The United States had dropped atomic bombs on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs had been dropped on both August 6, and August 9 of 1945. The bomb that had been dropped on Hiroshima was known as "little boy", and the atomic bomb that had been dropped on Nagasaki was known as "fat man".

Second atomic bomb dropped on Japan, August 6, 1945, the city of Nagasaki. The bomb was code-named “Fat Man.”

First atomic bomb dropped on Japan, August 6, 1945, the city of Hiroshima. The bomb was code-named “Little Boy.”

The United States was not fully justified in dropping the 2 atomic bombs on the Japanese, because they did not realize the severity of the bombs; and the severity of the destruction that followed the bombings. Approximately 66,000 civilians were killed in Hiroshima, out of a population of 255,000.

 The blast of "Little Boy"

Different harmful effects that were a result of dropping the 2 atomic bombs include: 1) the red blood cells of survivors mutated, 2) citizens were psychologically affected, and 3) the Japanese were overwhelmingly affected by the radiation, and destruction of the bomb. Certain citizens whose red blood cells mutated, had radiation within their bone marrow, so the body of the survivor continued to produce red and white mutated blood cells. Citizens of Japan were also psychologically affected by the droppings of the atomic bombs. Survivors from the incident may not be physically wounded, but many have been suffering from symptoms that include general fatigue, amnesia, and a lack of concentration. Some survivors have been diagnosed as having post traumatic stress disorder, and have a difficult time forgetting about the horrific sight of the cities after they were demolished.

Hiroshima after the Little Boy Blast

Another harmful effect that Japanese survivors had to recover from, was the overwhelming amount of radiation, and the fires that were brought about. Thousands of innocent Japanese citizens were automatically struck dead, while others suffered, and eventually died off due to prolonged exposure. And another long lasting effect that the 2 atomic bombs have had on our world, is that cancer is still affecting Japanese survivors to this day.

Atomic bomb devastation

 

Little Boy bomb victim, Hiroshima. Woman’s clothing pattern burned into her skin.

Fat Man bomb victim, Nagasaki.