The crew of the bomber 'Enola Gay' standing on the runway near the nose of their bomber. They are 7 men in their 20s or 30s wearing casual military clothing.

Source: B-29 Enola Gay w Crews, Wikimedia


The B-29 "Enola Gay" crew that flew the mission over Hiroshima, Japan.
'Little Boy' the first atomic bomb developed for use in combat. It is a cylindrical device with fins on the tail.

Source: Atombombe Little Boy 2, National Archives


"Little Boy" The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Japan.
A photograph of the mushroom cloud created by the detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan.

Source: Atomic cloud over Hiroshima, National Archives

View this video to help you understand the way the bomb worked and its effects. Please note that some of the images are very graphic and may be difficult to watch.

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Source: A Tale of Two Cities, U.S. War Department, Archive.org

After viewing this video, complete the drag and drop Venn Diagram below to show your understanding of how passage of time has brought about changing points of view on the use of the atomic bombs against Japan in World War II.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required.