What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima?

"What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima?" offers a clear and accessible account of one of history's most significant and tragic events. Geared towards middle-grade readers, it explains the complex lead-up to the bombing, including the state of World War II in 1945 and President Truman's challenging decision. The book details the immediate and long-term devastation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and critically examines the ethical questions surrounding the use of atomic weapons, and their ongoing influence on international relations. It's an excellent resource for parents seeking to introduce children to this sensitive topic with historical accuracy and a thoughtful perspective.

Hiroshima is where the first atomic bomb was dropped. Now readers will learn the reasons why and what it's meant for the world ever since. By August 1945, World War II was over in Europe, but the fighting continued between American forces and the Japanese, who were losing but determined to fight till the bitter end. And so it fell to a new president--Harry S. Truman--to make the fateful decision to drop two atomic bombs--one on Hiroshima and one on Nagasaki--and bring the war to rapid close. Now, even seventy years later, can anyone know if this was the right choice? In a thoughtful account of these history-changing events, Jess Brallier explains the leadup to the bombing, what the terrible results of it were, and how the threat of atomic war has colored world events since.