The atomic bomb was extremely different than all of the other bombing raids that had taken place before because its strength and aggression were unmatched. It wiped out buildings and homes within a 1-mile radius of where the bomb had landed, whereas a regular bomb could not come close to compare.

The confusion after the bomb was something unique about the aftermath as well. The people of Hiroshima were ready for future and potential bombing raids. They had experienced many before, so they knew what to do to prepare themselves and each other. After the atomic bomb hit, people were beyond confused about what hit them, which only proves how different the atomic bomb was compared to a frequent one. It took days to find out what had happened, and even then, the full truth about the bomb was not exposed until later.

The death the atomic bomb caused was different as well. frequently used bombs caused many deaths due to their destruction; collapsing buildings, fires starting, scattered debris and dirt, etc. Many of these results are around and stay in the vicinity of where the bomb dropped. The people in the presence of that vicinity are unlucky and most likely die or become severely injured. With the atomic bomb, immediate death occurred when people were in the vicinity of its landing. It spread throughout Hiroshima and caused destruction to strong and weak buildings and homes. It caused horrific injuries that people could not bear to live with, eventually dying from those injuries or from the pure lack of faith that they would ever get up and escape the ruins in their condition. The atomic bomb also caused later deaths with the exposure to radiation, which also affected later generations that came after the people that did live.

The imminent danger that Hiroshima was in drove anxiousness all over town. One cannot really deal with this anxiety or sleepless nights because deep down, everyone was afraid no matter what face they portrayed to the community. However, there were ways to help ease the nerves, which were preparation tactics. There were warnings about every night for weeks, along with certain strategies for where the target of a bomb(s) could potentially be. With that, people also moved their beloved belongings a safe distance from the potential target. People also evacuated from Hiroshima due to the constant and growing rumors that America had something "special" coming their way.

The short-term effects of leaving their homes were unfortunate since most dropped everything to get out. Many had nowhere to go, so a great amount of people were left behind by their families and friends. People were also uncertain of where to go since bombing raids were happening all around them, they could easily walk right into the next target.

The long-term effects of leaving Hiroshima consisted of mixed feelings. Many movers most likely lost a loved one after the bomb or never had the chance to find out due to so many people being unfound in the aftermath. People were also thankful that they had gotten out when they did.

A priest's duty is to guide the people of their town or community using their religion and beliefs. They have a special bond with the people that go to church and praise what they teach.

The priest in this story is Father Kleinsorge. After the bomb, I think that Father Kleinsorge was the most generous and reliable in the whole story. Considering the situations and everything going on around him, he continued to hang on to his faith and was completely selfless throughout the book. He continued to pray

For any minor reasons that he may have lost his faith or wondered why this is the path his God had him take, I would not fault him for those thoughts because of the second guessing of life people were going through in their mental states.

The mental tolls the survivors faced were strenuous and never-ending. Having survived a huge bomb, the biggest and most powerful the world had ever seen, confusion was the most prominent and common. At first, they did not understand what had hit them and could not believe something so powerful existed, let alone used and experimented on their homes. This confusion led to a lack of concentration and people made unclear decisions that ended their lives. Survivors also faced a huge amount of grief. They had to leave their home and belongings, if it had not been in pieces already. Many grieved their loved ones - mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers - or hoped that they found their way back to them due to being lost after the bombing. Some felt guilty for surviving while several did not, especially since many had to make selfish decisions to survive.

The physical illnesses and conditions that survivors suffered through was alarming. They had burnt skin that took years to repair itself. Their physical features changed for the rest of their life and the mark of a tragic event tattooed forever on their skin. People also suffered severe sickness from their exposure of the radiation the bomb let out. Symptoms including amnesia, nausea, sense of burning, and diarrhea. People with radiation poisoning could not escape it. Their children would have extreme defects and illnesses due to their exposure, causing an increase in that department in the next generation. Life expectancy went down because of an increase of leukemia and other harsh cancers that eventually developed as a result of radiation exposure in the body for so long.

Pearl Harbor and the drop of the atomic bomb were both taken place during World War 2 and were huge factors as to why World War 2 was the deadliest conflict in world history. America was not in World War 2 at the time, but it was still going on behind the scenes (Pearl Harbor caused the US to join the Allies). Both were completely unexpected as well. The bases on Pearl Harbor were much more relaxed than any other base. Americans did not think Hawaii would be a big target for such a big intrusion. People in Hiroshima did not expect to be invaded by an atomic bomb, though they did sense something "special" coming their way. Both were also conflicting America and Japan.

9/11 was also highly unexpected and caused a great shift on how America ran its security on many levels. 9/11 was not during a war but influenced America to join The Global War on Terrorism, sort of like how America was influenced to join World War 2 after Pearl Harbor. People, still to this day, argue on whether the Atomic bomb was a terrorist attack or not. Some say that it was a part of war, so there are really no "rules" that apply. Others say that it was morally wrong and the thought of an atomic bomb used on a small village of people is simply cruel and unjust.