“Baffling cases, these atomic-bomb people.” Doctor at Kobe Hospital (Hersey 75)

“Baffling cases, these atomic-bomb people.” Doctor at Kobe Hospital (Hersey 75)

The Numbers…

Total Population at time of bomb = Buildings destroyed = Killed immediately =

Dead by the end of 1945 =

245,000 people62,000 buildings70,000 people140,000 people

0-1000 Yards

•7,000 Fahrenheit•Metals Vaporize•Body cells combusted•Skin torn from body•Massive Buildings destroyed•93% of people were killed

1000-2000 Yards

•Charring of Skin•Winds up to 500 mph•Vehicles overturned•Massive Buildings destroyed•Granite Tiles bubbled•70% of people were killed

2000-3000 Yards

•Blistering of Skin•Brick Homes destroyed•31% of people were killed•Shadow imprints on tombstones

“Baffling cases, these atomic-bomb people.” Doctor at Kobe Hospital (Hersey 75)

“Baffling cases, these atomic-bomb people.” Doctor at Kobe Hospital (Hersey 75)

“Baffling cases, these atomic-bomb people.” Doctor at Kobe Hospital (Hersey 75)

“He’ll die. All these bomb people die. They go Along for a couple of weeks and then they die.”

Doctor at Kobe Hospital (Hersey 74)

Radiation Sickness

Stages of Radiation Sickness

1)Absorbed at impact•Destroyed body cells (literally blew apart)•Survivors had nausea headache, diarrhea, fever

2) 10-15 Days Following Bomb•Hair Loss, diarrhea, fever•Upset stomachs and digestive systems•Extreme fatigue

Stages of Radiation Sickness

3) 25-30 Days After Bomb•Blood issues = gums bleed, white blood count down•Extremely slow healing of wounds•Anemic (low red blood count)

4) Months Following Bomb = Overcompensation!•Large scar tissues•High Risk of infection•White and Red Blood cell counts skyrockets!•Infertility

Long Term Impacts

•Increase in cancer rateso Lung, Heart, Breast, Leukemia

•Malformed offspring

•Premature aging

•Emotional & Social Discrimination

•Infertility

Think about it…

How would you react in this situation? What would your thoughts be towards the enemy? Towards your own country?

How do we see the characters in Hiroshima responding? Find quotes to back up your thoughts!!