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Оглавление - The Nuclear Legacy: Hiroshima and Modern Japanese Society
- Introduction
- World War II context
- Development of the US nuclear program
- The decision to drop atomic bombs
- Japan: The situation in the country by the summer of 1945
- Opening of the Manhattan project and the creation of the atomic bomb
- Opening of the Manhattan project and the importance of its creation for the development of the atomic bomb
- Participation of scientists and politicians in decision-making
- Dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
- Mission “Kid” and choosing Hiroshima as a target
- August 6, 1945: the moment of dumping and destruction
- Implications for Japan and the global community
- Shock and fear after the destruction of Hiroshima
- Protracted Japanese surrender negotiations
- Dropping the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and ending the war
- World community’s reaction to the use of atomic weapons
- The role of the USSR in the events of 1945
- The Soviet Union in World War II
- The Soviet Union’s role in the US decision to use atomic weapons
- Moral and ethical dilemmas
- Discussions within the US Government
- Criticizing and defending the decision made
- Moral issues and the right to use atomic weapons
- Global political implications and nuclear deterrence
- The beginning of the Nuclear Age
- Impact on U.S.-Soviet relations
- The road to nuclear deterrence and the arms race
- US influence on contemporary Japanese politics and civil society
- Post-war U.S.-Japan relations
- Shaping the modern Japanese political system
- The impact of American culture and lifestyle on Japanese society
- Modern Japan: Political and Social Challenges
- Forgetting and artificial memory formation
- How does Japanese society relate to historical events
- Gradual oblivion of the terrible events of World War II
- The role of education and State institutions in memory formation
- The path to reconciliation and historical awareness
- Modern efforts to preserve historical memory
- Japan’s reconciliation with neighboring countries
- Lessons to be learned from the past for the future
- Conclusion
- The role of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in history
- Lessons and consequences of the events of 1945
- Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant accident