Hiroshima
On 6 August 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The second bomb followed days later, hitting Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. The attacks caused the complete destruction of two major Japanese cities, brought about the immediate surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War, and led to the beginning of the Cold War and the nuclear arms race. In just 50 minutes, you will understand the profound influence of […]