Its a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. What has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science in history. In a august 6th, 1945, the United States detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history over the city of hiroshima, japan, followed by a second detonation august 9th over the city of nagasaki. Six days later japan surrendered bringing an end to the second world war. I have received this afternoon message from the japanese government and applied to the message forded to the secretary on august 11th. I deem this reply a full acceptance of the potsdam declaration which specifies the Unconditional Surrender of japan. Through the work of cspans cities tour well share stories of the people that contributed to this worldaltering event. We begin in new orleans at the National World war ii museum. Were here today on the road to tokyo exhibit which is going to take us through the war in the pacific and asia from 1941 to 19 45. So one of the interesting aspect, i thi
History tv here on cspan 3. Dozens of films documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki, japan in august of 1945, are available at the u. S. National archives in maryland. The films, shot by japanese and american crews were hidden and off limits to the public for decades after world war ii ended. Up next, on reel america, historian greg mitchell, author of atomic coverup, two u. S. Soldiers, hiroshima and nagasaki, and the greatest movie never made, joins us to tell the story of these films. We begin with a portion of a film describing the morning of august 6th, 1945 in hiroshima. This Program Includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing. It was the 6th of august. The air raid which had been on since the night before was lifted for the time being. It was an unusually calm and clear morning. A few minutes after 8 00, two super fortresses in formation appeared over the city. Then a bomb came hurtling down from one of the
Hiroshima, that has more power than 28000 tons of tnt. For this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction. Its an atomic bomb, its the basic power of the universe, what has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science and history. On august 6, 1945, the United States detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history over the city of here shema japan followed by a second detonation over the city of nagasaki. Six days later japan surrendered bringing it into the second world war. I have declared the this afternoon the japanese government and the message of our government that a secondary state on august 11, i do have this reply of the top ten declaration and the unconditional. Through the work of cspan city tour, will share stories with the people that contributed to the world or altering event. We begin in new orleans as the National World war ii museum. We are here today in the road to tokyo which will take us through the were on the pacific and a
[applause] good evening, everyone. Welcome to the Historical Society. I am the president and ceo. I am thrilled to see so many of you here in our auditorium. Tonights program, a night at the garden, the into nazi rally of part of thert distinguished speakers. I would like to thank him for his generosity which enabled us to bring so many fine speakers to the space. [applause] i would also like to recognize and thank a number of trustees who have joined us this evening. I would like to recognize first about our chair and think pamela for her truly outstanding work on behalf of this institution. [applause] to just impart from our trustees for one second to recognize her husband, and we have three programs this evening and he has been to two of them. I want to congratulate him for his dedication to his wifes favorite organization. I would like to recognize other trustees. Again, slightly departing from our trustees, i want to recognize a great friend of this and he isn, the head known to p
We will hear from japanese epidemics at the center for strategic and international studies. Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. I am mike green and a professor at georgetown, we are delighted to have all of you join us in discussion over the next two hours with four of japans rising academic thinkers on Foreign Policy and economic affairs. This is the seventh cohort we have invited under a program called strategic japan. Eight years ago we discussed with the Prime Ministers Office how to expand Strategic Thinking dialogue, planning between the us and japan. One thing to think about which was new for japan was the need to go beyond the traditional bureaucratic sources and to tap into the growing expertise among japans academic experts on issues that affect foreignpolicy and to bring more academics into the tent in japan and expand the dialogue with the us and to make sure japanese scholars who are making an impact in japan are sharing their ideas with the us, getting reactions and re