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Paul 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.

Based 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.

Brigadier 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.

Opinion piece regarding government reform in the nuclear age. How revoluntion of old can not work when the government has nuclear power.

The Enola Gay' claims to historical fame rests on the fact that it dropped the first atomic bomb, The Little Boy, on Hiroshima...

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.

Dropping the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima was an unnecessary act of violence.

If you dislike technical and lengthy historical texts, you will love this simple description of United States History from Christopher Columbus the the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

A look at the modern day threat of a nuclear attack. Using comparison to the tensions of the Cold War and the aftermath that followed.

An article on examining the power and politics behind the latest global bargaining chip, nuclear proliferation.

On 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.

. Eve of World War II In 1931 Japan attacked Manchuria and pounding the Chinese defense. Italy started to attack Ethiopia, while Germany, where Hitler organized Nazis, undertook a large rearmament.

Hundreds of thousand of people were killed when atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Paul 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.

What's really going on at Hanford Nuclear Site? Click hear for information and strong opinion about exactly what is happening in Hanford, Washington.

This article talks about a lot of different aspects of John Hersey's work. Short sections on the setting, characters, conflict, themes, and symbolism are included.

It'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.

Terrorism and human rights, how well do they mesh?

During World War II, the Army attempted to drop incendiary bomb-carrying bats on Japan.

The Five Crises of Nation Building applied to Japan and why Japan was a rare success!

Regardless of a candidate's position on other questions, there are some areas in which he or she should be open and, above all, honest. This essay addresses questions relating to nuclear proliferation and Islamic Fundamentalism that should be answered.

A deeper look into the Manhattan Project and The Nuclear Bomb.

A Look into a growing fear among children and adults alike.

The Doomsday Clock has moved two minutes closer to nuclear midnight, the closest it's been since the Cold War.

merica has gone from revolution for freedom to gaining land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean to becoming a sort of police man for the whole world. This paper takes a brief look at the process.

As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.

Albert Einstein was a man ahead of his time. His theories still boggle most of the scientific community today.

A look at how Asians were portrayerd in movies and currently, on TV and in other media outlets.

A mushroom cloud later, the world still looks at radioactivity as a deterrent.

An in-depth analysis of Beat writer William S. Burroughs'impact on society throughout the 1950s. Specifically looks at the themes and social parodies in "Junky" and "Naked Lunch".

A new study found that air pollution, obesity, smoking, and second-hand smoke can pose greater health risks than living near a severely damaged nuclear reactor.

Looks at some of the key political, social, economic, scientific events of the 1940's.

Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita devised a scale that could determine the power of twisters, and his research into microbursts and wind shear has helped airplanes steer clear of these dangerous winds.

Conflict between two or more groups of people has come to be known as...

This article is about Japan and US political relationship after WWII.

This is an alternative history speculating what would happen following a German victory over Russia in World War II.

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

If you know someone who served in World War II, and who collects literature about that time, then these are some gift ideas that they might enjoy.

While 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.

While most Americans assume that the introduction of baseball to Japan came about after World War II when American troops occupied the country, this is not the case. Japan's history with baseball goes back to a time much further.

When World War II in Europe came to an end on May 7, 1945, a new war was just beginning. This war became known as the Cold War and was between the two world superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR).

A discussion of the dropping of the A-bomb, Japan's surrender, and the use of the A-bomb.

Some experts said today that it will be eight years before Iran can deploy a nuclear bomb, four years before it can develop such a weapon.

Few threats to American security today have the possibility of claiming as many human lives as nuclear terrorism, and Dr. Graham Allison believes that the chances of such terrorism occurring are high. Mr. Stolyarov analyzes Dr. Allison's warnings.

Representatives from over 30 countries will be in Miami, Florida this week to discuss the prevention of nuclear terrorism.

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong II, has said that he doesn't plan to conduct any further nuclear tests.

The recent North Korean atomic test has robbed Godzilla of his beauty sleep (and God knows he needs it).

Dentists and scientists tell us that fluoride is good for us and needed for healthy teeth. In reality, fluoride is harmful to human health and is associated with nuclear arms.

This marvelous resource is an invaluable collection to those with an interest in history.

Think nuclear power is an evil never to be approached? Open your mind and read this. You may reconsider.

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?

This article is about the Tokugawa rule of Japan and the beginning of Western influences there.

How nuclear weapons work and the devastation they cause

An article describing EAA's Timeless Voices of Aviation program

Are you traveling to Japan however fear there is nothing for kids to enjoy? Check these locations out!

During my days of working in Osaka, Japan, I took a week off work to go on vacation touring around Hiroshima Prefecture with a good Canadian friend that was living in Hiroshima.

Americans are afraid. Terrorism, coupled with the buzz phrase "weapons of mass destruction", has struck a cord that has gotten people thinking, if not talking.

Iran has already made its intention clear of going nuclear.

Gojira is a masterful film that brilliantly relates a cautionary tale about the horrors of the atomic bomb. Godzilla is a fun monster movie from the '50s.

How might World War II have ended differently if Germany had produced an atomic bomb before the United States did? How close were they to doing this?

Some Interesting Facts About Nuclear Weapons

This article overviews the nuclear crisis of the Korean Peninsula with an eye to its international relations connections

There are many controversies about whether nuclear power is really safe for the environment or not. First look will be at the alternatives in America's power supplies: coal, natural gas, and oil. They are not environmentally sound, as some people believe.

An exploration of the many cultural and religious hurdles experienced by the Portuguese Jesuits in Japan, who in the 16th century became the first non-Asians to establish prolonged contact with the then deeply insular and rigidly autocratic Japan.

Japanese history has been strongly influenced by foreign ideas and beliefs. In addition to the Chinese writing system, Chinese structure of government and Buddhism, Christianity is a significant import that changed Japan.

In a word, humankind has been �beached' awaiting atomic inevitability in Stanley Kramer's adaptation of Nevil Shute's On The Beach. A richly allegorical story about man, machine and political fallout in the Atomic age.

Some past history and present information about whiteman Air Force Base.

The torch that carries the flame to the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games wends its way through Italy, showcasing national pride and celebrating human achievement. History continues in a tradition that links ancient tradition to the modern world.

People have come to accept 'collateral loss of life' as a standard though regrettable outcome of warfare, but at what cost?

This is a term paper that considers William Faulkner's Barn Burning and John Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums in light of Faulkner's claim that the only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself.

Step by step directions on folding a paper crane. Plus a brief history on the tradition.

News is always interesting, even past news. Here: a look at some of the most popular news on this day, July 1st, 2007, according to Rotten.Com.

While Wilma was no Andrew or Katrina, its effects expose weaknesses in South Florida's overdeveloped infrastructure.

Weapons of mass destruction are a violation of the people of Hiroshima's human rights on several accounts. We the people of the United States live by the two words know as human rights, it is what this country was morally established on.

Howard Zinn has a unique perspective on history due to his time in the United States Air Force during World War II.

5.7 trillion numbers of cigarettes smoked worldwide every year

Godzilla the devastating monster is quite obviously a metaphor for post-war American power. But what of Goliath the protector?

On August 10, 1945, in his cell, DeShazer said he heard the Lord to pray unceasingly for peace. He continued until he felt he should stop at 2:30 pm. Atom bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the emperor broadcast the surrender on August 15th.

Scarface mafia type shoots Japanese Mayor Iccho Itoh in rare handgun crime in Nagasaki, Japan.

This write up is a brief,exposition to how man has benefited from the advancement of science and technology,and also how this has gone a long way in causing fear of the future for the human race

the presidential election is coming up in 2008 with candidates emerging. The question will need to be decided for a withdrawal or troop increases

This war even influenced soccer rivals...

If members of the media called 'journalists' and the liberal elites of the day were to have lived during previous wars of destiny, there would be many changes in the outcome. I will endeavor to supply answers as to what this may have been.

Asteroid collisions such as the one that killed the Dinosaurs 65 million years ago occur periodically and cause mass extinctions. Can we stop the next one and if so, how?

A trivia quiz about Las Vegas

Remember 9/11 not only for those who died, but also for those who suffered thereafter.

A few weeks ago, a second September 11-style attack was narrowly averted by British, American, and Pakistani authorities. For New Yorkers in particular, it reopens painful memories of the mass murder of nearly three thousand people five years ago.

The failure of diplomacy is what lead the United States into the Iraq War. Now it is suggested that there is only a diplomatic solution.

Student will understand the events of the end of World War Two in both the Pacific and European Fronts. They will know the keys to allied success.

Pointing out the need for all n ations to adhere to internationakl, rather than their own national or local laws in order to defuse world crises

We owe them so much

"In world history, those who have helped to build the same culture are not necessarily of one race, and those of the same race have not all participated in one culture" (Benedict).

Comic books, by definition, are not bound to conventional laws of physics or nature. But is it possible that some of our most-renowned heroes could step out of the pages? First of a two part series.

Process or product, which one is more important? Everything and everyone in the world is a product of some sort and have to go through a process, but which is more important, the process or the product?

The celebration of Victory Day, or V-J Day, in Rhode Island has caused a debate about whether it is more important to be politically correct and not offend the Japanese, or to remeber the sacrifices of Americans during World War II.

A critical examination of the Bush doctrine and policies of the Bush Administration, this research paper uses the arguments of past and present philosophers to more critically examine the road to war.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Melville, James. A Haiku For Hanae. New York: Ballantine Books, 1989.

how a shortage of resources hurt Japan and Germany during World War Two

A rebuttal to Howard Zinn's article in The Progressive in which he asserted we should be less American and more human.

Why We Fight is a balanced, thought-provoking documentary that encourages serious debate about the county's actions and directions. Certain to be one of the best of 2006.