| LII.org (Home) | About LII IPL.org Suggest a Site Subscribe to New This Week Contact |
|
|
 |
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|
|||
Bombs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Cold War Era Civil Defense Museum 
 This virtual museum is "dedicated to the Civil Defense personnel of the United States who worked throughout the Cold War to try to protect the public from nuclear attack." Among the exhibits are bomb shelter tours, illustrated inventories of shelter supplies and toilet facilities, radiation kids, a sizable art gallery of official posters from the Office of Civil Defense, and audio files of radio warnings. http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/ Topics: History, Military, Wars & Conflicts, Weapons Last updated Jan 18, 2004 Dirty Bomb
Companion to a September 2003 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "probes the realities and implications for public health policy of a disaster that many consider to be all but inevitable: a terrorist attack on a major city using a radioactive 'dirty bomb.'" Includes interviews, an interactive feature on radioactive sources, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/dirtybomb/ Topics: Environment, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated May 12, 2004 Edward Teller, Ph.D.
This site features a biography and a 1990 interview with Edward Teller, "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb." It includes video and audio clips from the interview. From the Academy of Achievement. http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/tel0int-1 Topics: Notable People, Physics, Weapons Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Egyptian Police "Identify Bomber"
Article about the July 2005 bombings at Egypt's Red Sea resort Sharm al-Sheikh. Includes links to news, reactions, and background information. Also includes photos and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4720421.stm Topics: Death & Dying, Photograph Collections: Regional, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Enola Gay
Information on the Enola Gay, "the B-29 bomber used in the atomic mission that destroyed Hiroshima" during World War II. Includes a chronology, photos, a list of crew members, information on the restoration of the aircraft, and more. From the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal103/gal103_former.html Topics: Weapons, World War II Last updated Jun 13, 2006 Enola Gay Archive
Documents from the controversy concerning the 1994 National Air and Space Museum plan to exhibit the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Air Force Magazine and the Air Force Association objected to the context of the exhibit and the exhibition was cancelled and replaced "with a straightforward program that eventually became the most popular exhibition in the museum's history." This site presents material "drawn upon by all parties to the controversy." http://www.afa.org/media/enolagay/ Topics: Politics by Place, Weapons Last updated May 27, 2002 Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs
"The principal type of dirty bomb, or Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), combines a conventional explosive, such as dynamite, with radioactive material." This site provides basic information on the impact of a dirty bomb, control of radioactive material, what to do following an explosion, cancer risks, and links to other U.S. government sites with more information. From the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/dirty-bombs.html Topics: Environment, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Female Suicide Bombers: Dying to Kill
This December 2004 article reports on the increase in women suicide bombers in Russia's Chechnya region, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank in Israel, and other areas. Discusses possible motivations for women to become suicide bombers, impact on the women's families, and related topics. From National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1213_041213_tv_suicide_bombers.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Dirty Bombs
Discusses what to do following an explosion of a dirty bomb (also known as a radiological dispersion device), immediate steps to take, whether to take potassium iodide (KI), risks of cancer, radiation exposure, safety of food and water supply, and related topics. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/dirtybombs.asp Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Science, Science, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Mar 25, 2007 Frontline World: Suicide Terrorism
"After the events of September 11, suicide bombing attacks that had been regular occurrences in places like Sri Lanka and the Middle East seemed suddenly much closer to home for many Americans." This 2002 interview with a specialist on terrorist organizations in Asia provides background information and analysis on suicide terrorism. Includes links to other articles on suicide bombing. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program Frontline. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/srilanka/feature2.html Topics: Death & Dying, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 19, 2005 Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund: "Full Circle" -- The Epic Return to Trinity
"Almost 60 years ago a flame was kindled from the embers of the City of Hiroshima after the ... first atomic bomb was dropped." This site describes how in July and August 2005 Zen monks will walk, carrying this "atomic flame," from San Francisco to the Trinity Test Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico (location of the first atomic bomb detonation), where the flame will be extinguished. Includes a route map and schedule. Also in Japanese. http://www.gndfund.org Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Harper's Magazine: Suicide Bombings
Timeline of events related to suicide bombing around the world, covering November 2000 to 2007. Includes links to related timelines for Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, terrorism, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and related topics. From the website for Harper's Magazine. http://www.harpers.org/subjects/SuicideBombing Topics: Death & Dying, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Hiroshima Peace Site: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Information from this museum located in Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the first atomic bomb blast. The site features a virtual tour of the museum with exhibits on Hiroshima before the atomic bombing and Hiroshima immediately after the bombing, and a tour of Hiroshima Memorial Park, where "there are dozens of cenotaphs and monuments." Also includes information for children, the text of the annual "Peace Declarations" back to 1997, and more. In English and Japanese. http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/top_e.html Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Weapons Last updated Aug 10, 2005 In Depth: London Explosions
Information about the July 7, 2005, terrorist attacks on the London Underground and a London bus. Includes a map of the four central London blast locations, images of the scenes (including eyewitness photos), video clips, and a timeline. Find news stories about the blasts, and follow the impact of the attacks on London hospitals, transit, and communication. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/uk/2005/london_explosions/default.stm Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Keeping Memories Alive: Peace Archives
This site created in 2005 (60 years after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945) describes "numerous radio and TV programs relating to the atomic bombings and peace ever since those tragedies occurred. Approximately 400 of such programs are stored in the NHK Archives." Also includes selected video clips. In English and Japanese. From NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.nhk.or.jp/peace/english/ Topics: Weapons Last updated Aug 2, 2007 National Atomic Museum
This "is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history." The site features an illustrated overview of the development of nuclear weapons and the growth of nuclear medicine, covering topics such as the Manhattan Project and Madame Curie. Also includes information about museum exhibits and programs. Searchable. http://www.atomicmuseum.org/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, History By Place, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Physics, Science, U.S. History By Place, Weapons Last updated May 29, 2006 Nuke Pop
This site chronicles the popular culture reaction to the Nuclear Age, beginning with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and follows it through to the "Atom-age Nostalgia" of the 1990s. It is illustrated with comic book covers and sequences, movie stills, record album covers, and other material from the times. A personal site from Paul Brians, Professor of English, Washington State University, using images from his personal collection. http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/nukepop/ Topics: Energy, Science, Technology, Weapons Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Oklahoma City National Memorial and Memorial Center Museum
This site has photographs of the memorial to the victims of the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Also find a profile of the designers of the memorial, a small exhibit of memorial items sent to Okalahoma City, and visitor information. http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/ Topics: Architecture, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Weapons Last updated Apr 7, 2005 Olympic Park Bombing
Archive of news stories, images, maps, and audio and video clips on the 1996 bombing at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. From Cable News Network (CNN). http://www.cnn.com/US/9607/27/olympic.bomb.main/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Parks, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, Travel, Weapons Last updated Jun 21, 2004 The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb: A Resource for Teachers and Students
This site provides information on the science, the scientists, and the nations involved in the development of the atomic bomb. There are also lesson plans and suggested resources for further research, including Web links, print, and nonprint materials. From the Contra Costa County (California) Office of Education. http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/abomb/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Weapons Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Radiation Effects Research Foundation
This site features reports and data from the "Japanese-United States organization focused on the study of health effects in survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." Topics include early and late effects on survivors, prenatal radiation exposure, genetic studies, and cancer. Provides a FAQ, a glossary, and a fact sheet on radiation. In English and Japanese. Searchable. http://www.rerf.or.jp/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Science, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Remembering the Blitz
"The Blitz [air raids on London by Nazi planes] took place between 7 September 1940 and 11 May 1941." This online exhibit features facts and figures, and information about preparation by civilians for the bombings (such as gas masks, blackouts, sheltering in Underground stations), the effects of the attacks on individuals and buildings, and how the Blitz was remembered. From the Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/archive/exhibits/blitz/ Topics: History By Place, Weapons, World War II Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing
This page provides links to resources about the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing. Includes links to sites from news sources, archival sites, and about the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the Timothy McVeigh execution, and related topics. From the Web site of the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=66740 Topics: Architecture, Weapons Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Sadako and the Paper Cranes
Companion to an exhibit about Sadako Sasaki, who was "born in 1943 and experienced the [Hiroshima] bombing at age two [and died in 1955]. She was healthy and athletically gifted growing up, but ten years after the bombing, she was suddenly hospitalized. The diagnosis was leukemia. One day, a thousand paper cranes arrived at the hospital. ... This inspired her to begin folding her own." Includes photos. From the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/virtual/VirtualMuseum_e/exhibit_e/exh0107_e/exhi_top_e.html Topics: Notable People: Women, Weapons Last updated Oct 23, 2006 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombings
"On September 15, 1963, the Ku Klux Klan bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church [in Birmingham, Alabama] and killed four little girls. These powerful images, newspaper clippings, and documents show the immediate and widespread destruction of the tragedy and heartbreak that inspired a movement." From the Birmingham Public Library. http://www.bplonline.org/resources/Digital_Project/SixteenthStBaptistBomb.asp Topics: Black Resources, U.S. History By Place, Weapons Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Suicide as Foreign Policy
Questions and answers about the history of suicide terrorism and suicide bombers. Topics include how terrorism has evolved, whether it is becoming more common, women as suicide terrorists, and more. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/10465/suicide_as_foreign_policy.html Topics: Death & Dying, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Apr 26, 2006 Suicide Bombers
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle episode from 2004 that looks at the history of suicide terrorism, with an emphasis on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Provides overviews of suicide terrorist attacks around the world (1994-2004), a timeline of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a quiz, classroom activities, video clips, and related information. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/suicide/ Topics: Death & Dying, History, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Timeline: London's Explosive History
"London has lived through many devastating bombings in the 20th century, among them, the German Blitz of World War II, which remains an important symbolic part of the city's history and character." This site provides brief information about London bombing incidents, including German Zeppelin bombings during World War I and IRA bombings beginning in the 1970s. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4734400 Topics: History By Place, Weapons Last updated Jul 12, 2005 The Voice of Hibakusha
Hibakusha are survivors of the atomic bomb blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. This site presents transcripts of 15 hibakusha "eyewitness accounts of the bombing of Hiroshima. ... The individual accounts were input and translated into English by college students." Part of the Atomic Archive. http://www.atomicarchive.com/Docs/Hibakusha/index.shtml Topics: Weapons, World War II Last updated Jun 8, 2007 |
|||
| Copyright © 2009, Librarians' Internet Index, LII. All rights reserved. Financial support for LII (Librarians' Internet Index) comes from the The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology and the IPL Consortium. LII is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology. |