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B-29 Enola Gay's Atomic Bombing Mission Generates Spate of Mementos for CollectorsBased on exclusive conversations and communications with Enola Gay oo-pilot Bob Lewis, and Gerry Newhouse, personal aide to pilot (now General) Paul Tibbets. Much of this copy appears in my four World War II books. -
A Brief History of the Enola GayThe Enola Gay' claims to historical fame rests on the fact that it dropped the first atomic bomb, The Little Boy, on Hiroshima...
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The Son of Enola Gay: General Paul TibbetsWhile global power brokers declare wars around the world, common soldiers serve in these wars. Such men as Paul Tibbets do not hunger for power so much as they serve their nation in hopes of protecting their families.
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All Homosexuals Are Gay, but Not All Gays Are HomosexualsThe American Family Association strikes again . . . and misses . . . badly!
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General Paul Tibbets, Pilot Who Dropped the A-Bomb on Hiroshima, Died TodayPaul Tibbets died today at age 92 in his Columbus, Ohio home. He piloted the B-29 Superfortress, the Enola Gay, when it dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It was the first of two nuclear bombs to be dropped on Japan. -
Effects of Airplanes on SocietyA detailed account of the effects of aircraft on the world around them.
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August 6: Holidays and Celebrations TodayAugust 6th is a holiday for fresh breath, toe wiggling, root beer floats and more. Gossips, saints and other celebrants mark August 6th as a special day for many reasons. Here are several of the most popular August 6th holidays (arranged alphabetically). -
Mosque at New York City Ground ZeroIt's legally right to build a mosque at Ground Zero but is it smart or right? -
The WHIRLWIND WWII Air War on Japan: Book ReviewFrom the Doolittle Raid to the B-29 bombing of the Japanese home islands to the dropping of the atomic bomb.
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Songs About War, Peace, and ProtestEverything from Blowin in the Wind by Bob Dylan to Ask by the Smiths.
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Critical Response to Steven Dubin's Book Displays of PowerHow we know, teach and learn in the face of subjectivity using the museum exhibitions in Steven Dubin's Displays of Power as case studies.
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Famous Birthdays: Born on July 8thBorn on July 8th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on July 8th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
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Was the United States Justified in Dropping the Atom Bomb on Hiroshima During World War II?This essay explains why the US was justified in using nuclear warfare against Japan during World War II, comparing possible loss of lives with an alternative invasion, and stating Japan's refusal to surrender.
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Nuclear DisastersThe stories of nuclear explosions. -
Az Tourist News, Pima Air & SpaceAZ Tourist News, established 1997 is Arizona's foremost information resource for Travel and Leisure. Published monthly, 60,000 copies. Events & Attractions.
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The Smithsonian Institution: A Museum-Lover's DreamFor our honeymoon, my husband and I went to Washington, D.C., where we discovered may amazing artifacts and exhibits at the museums of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Effects of the Atomic Bomb on Japan - Nuclear FalloutThe effects of radiation on Japan after World War 2. The black rain that occurred and the effects of the nuclear waste on the people. including infants.
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A Dishonorable LifeA look at the effects of the Bushido on the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Famous People Who Died on August 6th in HistoryFamous People Who Died on August 6th in History James Springer White, William Kemmler, Ellen Louise Wilson, Richard Bong, Tony Lazzeri
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Happy Dead Birthday to Famous People Who Were Born on November 9Happy Dead Birthday to Famous People Who Were Born on November 9 Arthur Rudolph, Sargent Shriver, Spiro Agnew, Thomas Ferebee, Tom Fogerty
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Famous Dead Birthdays on February 23rd in HistoryFamous Dead Birthdays on February 23rd in History -
Fights We'd like to See in 2011, Pt. IHere are five potential MMA match ups that we would like to see in 2011. -
Famous People Who Died on All Saints Day November 1STThese are some of the famous people who died on All Saints Day November 1ST.
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The Deification of a Little Boy and a Fat ManThe institutionalized concealment of the terrorist acts perpetrated by America on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 continues in America, sixty-five years after the tragedy in these ways...
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Book Review: HiroshimaThis book is about the stories of the survivors (which were known as the hibakusha) of the horrific bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
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The Atomic TouristA brief description of our visits to the sites of two of the most world changing events since the dawn of man. -
Udvar Hazy Center Air and Space Museum: Aviation History Close to Dulles AirportThis is the ultimate Smithsonian facility, and much better than their other Air and Space Museum, that's in Washington, D.C.
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The Manhattan Project and the Atomic BombThe Manhattan Project and the subsequent manufacturing of the atomic bomb changed our world forever. This paper examines the history of the Manhattan Project in depth.
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Guide to Air and Space Museums in Metropolitan Washington, D.CWhile unquestionably a national treasure, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum is not the only aviation and space attraction in metropolitan Washington, D.C. -
Forget D.C., Head to Dulles in Chantilly, VAThe Smithsonian Institution has two locations for its Air and Space Museum.
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Lots of Parking and Flights - A Review of Dulles International AirportDulles International Airport, or IAD as its commonly referred to, is located in Sterling, Virginia.
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Hiroshima B-29 Pilot Paul Tibbetts, Jr., 92, DiesBrigadier General Paul W. Tibbets, Jr.(ret), who piloted the airplane that dropped the world's first atomic bomb on an enemy target, ending one war and ushering in a cold war, has died. Tibbets died of natural causes Nov 1 in Columbus, Ohio. -
Iran the Foe or America's Feared Shadow?This takes a look at Irans stance on its nuclear adventures and the defiance it is putting up against America and the USA. Is this defiance justified? -
Radioactivity: The Dawn of a New AgeA mushroom cloud later, the world still looks at radioactivity as a deterrent.
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The Effects of Pearl Harbor on Japanese AmericansOn December 7, 1941, Americans experienced a tragic moment in their history as the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor initiating a war in the Pacific. The Japanese people immediately became a target of harsh American criticisms and actions.
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Why Did Japan Delay Surrender to the Allies?Japan stalled for a variety of reasons, and most of them stem from within and from Soviet motives, not from the United States. The atomic bombs were one of many reasons the Japanese finally quit the war.
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The New Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterIt's now possible to see more of the aircraft that touch the sky. The Smithsonian's extensive collection of space and flight artifacts has a new venue: The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Zeppo Marx - The Little Known Marx BrotherZeppo was one of the famous Marx Brothers who did vaudeville, radio, motion pictures and television. Zeppo and his brothers were inspired by their parents, Sam and Minnie Marx.
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RIP Paul TibbetsPaul Tibbets died recently at the immense age of 92. Not too many people can be said to have helped saved the lives of millions of people, especially when the act he is most famous for snuffed out the lives of hundreds of thousands.
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Is Godzilla Supposed to Be American?Godzilla the devastating monster is quite obviously a metaphor for post-war American power. But what of Goliath the protector?
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