The physical Effects on the people
Due to the radiation, many survivors got awful diseases. Cancer, leukemia, cataracts, and other radiation diseases are caused by being exposed to an atomic bomb (Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Long 2). The main disease is cancer, because once the radiation is in you it will stay. Around 60 percent of the atomic bombs survivors died from cancer (Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Long 2). Even the children born to a survivor can also have radiation, therefore they are born with mental disability, a physical growth impairment, and a head that is smaller than it should be (Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Long 2). Scars from the bomb were disfiguring and raised. this type of scar is called a keloid scar (Grant 40).
Effects on Japan
On August 15th, 1945, Emperor Hirohito surrendered (Bombing 2). However, the official agreement was not signed until September the 2nd (Bombing 2). Japan did not regain independence until April 1952 (Grant 46). Hiroshima and Nagasaki rebuilt quickly, but their culture now honors those events. Now every August 6th, thousands gather at The Peace Memorial Park (Bombing 2). They hold religious services to honor the lives lost during the bombings. The Peace Museum is also included in these events. The two memorials were founded in 1955 (Grant 43).
Effects on the Atomic Bomb
Atomic Bombs are no longer allowed to be tested on land because its harmful effects on the atmosphere and living organisms (Hiroshima, Nagasaki 3). During a test, an island know as Elugelab was vaporized. The island has an area was two and two tenths square miles (Grant 42). A United States policy prevents unreliable governments to create nuclear weapons. The Nuclear Non-Proiferation Treaty has been signed by countries that are known to have nuclear weapons (Hiroshima, Nagasaki 4). The first nuclear weapons ever used were also the last ones ever used (Grant 45).