Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Atomic Bombings That Changed the World Forever
Introduction – The Day the Sky Caught Fire Hiroshima and Nagasaki awoke on the morning of August 6, 1945, just like any other summer day. People rushed to work, kids walked to school, and the sun rose over the mountains. The air was still and clear — until 8:15 a.m., when a flash brighter than the sun turned morning into instant chaos. In that moment, the first atomic bomb used in war exploded over the city. Three days later, Nagasaki suffered…