On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The first recorded nuclear weapon detonation over a populated area, the bombing instantly killed an estimated 78,000 people. This was the first nuclear weapon detonation over a populated area, and its devastating impacts on the health of Hiroshima and Nagasaki can still be seen today.
In this case study, Bhatt evaluates the public health and communications response immediately following the bombing. Bhatt elaborates on how the bombings’ devastating impact calls for nuclear arms resolution and removal, highlighting the generational implications of radiation exposure on those affected.