1. Hiroshima Diary
Michihiko Hachiya, is a journal that records many experiences of the Japanese in Hiroshima on the day of and the days immediately following the bombing. The diary is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally moving, as Hachiya tried to record the personal experiences of those he came into contact with, as well as the medical complications that arose from radiation sickness in the aftermath of the bomb. ... Hachiya recorded from a colleague related the story of four middle school students who huddled together in the street, and were so badly burned from the blast that they themselves knew...
- Word Count: 1909
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: Undergraduate