The atomic bomb, a world-changing invention, inflicted suffering and launched the nuclear age
- The United States dropped the first atomic bomb, "Little Boy," on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing tens of thousands.
- Three days later, the second bomb, "Fat Man," was dropped on Nagasaki, resulting in another 70,000 deaths.
- The use of atomic bombs hastened Japan's surrender in World War II but also initiated fears of global annihilation and an arms race.
- Survivors of the bombings, such as Sumiteru Taniguchi, experienced long-lasting physical and emotional trauma.
- The development of nuclear weapons led to a proliferation of nuclear programs in other countries, raising global security concerns.
The United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare on August 6, 1945. The olive-green steel cylinder called “Little Boy” exploded above Hiroshima, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people, sickening many more and reshaping global politics forever.
Three days later, the U.S. did it again. The second bomb, named “Fat Man,” went off over Nagasaki where another 70,000 people died and tens of thousands more were wounded. Though the atomic bomb hastened Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II, it ushered in world annihilation fears and decades of arms races.
Witnesses to a new nuclear era, such as Sumiteru Taniguchi, a survivor of the Nagasaki bombing, have shared their experiences of the devastating impact of the bombings. The development of nuclear weapons has led to a proliferation of nuclear programs in various countries, raising concerns about global security and the potential for nuclear conflict.
原子弹，这一改变世界的发明，带来了痛苦并开启了核时代
美国于1945年8月6日向广岛投下第一颗原子弹。这颗名为“胖子”的橄榄绿色钢缸在日本广岛上空爆炸，造成数万人死亡，更多人受伤，并永远改变了全球政治格局。
三天后，美国再次投下第二颗原子弹，名为“胖子”，在长崎引爆，造成另有7万人遇难，数万人受伤。虽然原子弹加速了日本的投降和第二次世界大战的结束，但它也带来了全球毁灭的恐惧和数十年的军备竞赛。
见证这一新核时代的人，如长崎轰炸幸存者田口澄照，分享了轰炸带来的毁灭性影响。核武器的发展导致多个国家的核计划扩散，增加了全球安全隐患和核冲突的潜在风险。