ICYMI Encore Episode of The History of Bomb Testing in the Pacific Islands

Asian American History 101

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 38. This is another ICYMI Encore Episode that we want to make sure people listen to. Today we’re re-posting The History of Nuclear Weapons Testing in the Pacific Islands. On June 30, 1946, about 77 years ago, the United States began nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific Islands. The approximately 20 years of testing was predominantly executed in the Marshall Islands around Bikini Atoll and Enewetak Atoll. U.S. researchers, military, and government contaminated the islands and many of its residents with dangerous levels of radiation. The islands still suffer from long-term impacts from radioactive contamination, and they have never been fully compensated for losses or illness. Not sure about long-term impacts of radiation? Then we recommend listening to our conversation with Professor Naoko Wake from S01E37, we discuss her book American Survivors: Trans-Pacific Memories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at [e-mail].

Segments

• 00:25 Travels in New Mexico
• 02:32 The History of Bomb Testing in the Pacific Islands