The Atomic Bomb and its Effects on Post-World War II American LiteratureRob GioielliMrs. McFarlanSenior English6 Dec. 1994Gioielli 1Rob GioielliMrs. McFarlanSenior English 6 Dec. 1994Then a tremendous flash of light cut across the sky . Mr. Tanimoto has a distinct recollection that it traveled from east to west, from the city toward the hills. It seemed like a sheet of sun. ÐJohn Hersey, from Hiroshima, pp.8 On August 6, 1945, the world changed forever. On that day the United States …showed first 75 words of 4348 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4348 total…nuclear proliferation affected all facets of our lifestyle, including what we read. Literature is a reflection of a countryÕs culture and feelings. And literature affected Americans curiosity, horror, anxiety, cynicism and hope concerning nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons raised questions that no one had dare ever asked before, and had given them answers that they were afraid to hear. They have made us think about our place in the universe, and what it all means.