Month: September 2017
The Wages of Destruction
World War II was the bloodiest war ever to happen throughout the course of history. Technology that was created during the time period aloud for more destruction than every before. The atomic bomb that was drop on Hiroshima was a great example of how technology played a major factor in helping World War II to …
The Reconstruction of Hiroshima’s Physical and Emotional Ruins
The destruction of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in addition to the tragic loss of life also left survivors to sift through the emotional and mental ruins that they found themselves left with.Dower’s argument is that the American academic study was always based upon the elite and powerful individuals that dominated history (Dower …
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Rebuilding or Replacing?
In understanding the aftermath of World War II and all of the activity that surrounded it, it is important to think of the concepts of rebuilding versus replacing. To rebuild is to “build again after being damaged or destroyed” while replacing is to “take the place of something old, broken, or inoperative”. While many cities […]
The Reconstruction of Hiroshima
The photo above is of two guards at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum located in Peace Memorial Park. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city of Hiroshima and is an example of the city’s new ideals after its reconstruction. After the city’s destruction many sought to interpret it as a …
Reconstruction: A Defining Process
Pictured to the right is a Japanese woman ca. late-1940s. The geometric shapes covering her arm, back, and shoulder are not tattoos or any other form of permanent (or temporary) body art. Rather, they are burns that reflect the patterns on the kimono she was wearing at the time. The uninjured parts of her back …
Rehabilitation of Japan
Rehabilitation after a war can be viewed in many different ways. The traditional idea is of physical bodies being restored after damage from a war. However, after the widespread destruction of World War II, many other aspects of society had … Continue reading →
US Feeling a Little Guilty?
When people think about World War II, they often think about Nazi Germany and the war in Europe rather than war in Japan. Most people forget about the impact of the bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the people and infrastructure of Japan. While the bombs themselves are controversial and many people …
New Technology, More Destruction
World War 2 was a total war that was the most destructive war in Human history. The creation of new weapons like the atomic bomb and long range bombers using fire bombs caused this destruction. Japan saw the use of these weapons against them the most, in the atomic bombs case the only time. This […]
The Physical, Psychological, and Social Effects of the Atomic Bomb in Japan
It is not difficult to understand why the use of the Atomic Bomb caused unprecedented destruction due to the fact that it was a weapon of unprecedented power meant to be used in warfare. Too often the destruction from the Atomic Bomb is summed up as a number of lives lost; However, this is not …
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Japan and America: Different Perspectives to the Same End
With the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan, the war seemed to be at an end. Soon after, the Japanese government signed a peace treaty and surrendered to the United States. America then took up the task of rebuilding Japan, beginning with setting up a new, democratic government that would allowJapan to grow and flourish into a …
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