Author's Note: A Brief History Lesson
Following the surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8th, 1945, the Allies shifted their focus to the Pacific region. In order to end the war the fastest way possible and ensure minimal casualties, a number of bombing raids, such as on the city of Tokyo on March 10th, 1945, were authorized by US President Harry Truman and carried out by the US Army Air Forces (USAAF).
The Second World War in the Pacific region saw its climax in the unprecedented use of nuclear weaponry against Hiroshima on August 6th and Nagasaki on August 9th. The immense death count of these bombings, as well as their excrutiating impact on Japanese industry and infrastructure, forced the country’s surrender on August 15th, six days after the bombing of Nagasaki.
To this day, the destruction and loss of life caused by ″Little Boy″ and ″Fat Man″ is seen as a horrifying proof of the cruelty in warfare, as its legacy continues to shape not only Japan but also the global public.
