Essay: Hiroshima: History, City, Event
Indiana University Associate Professor Scott O'Bryan expands the story of Hiroshima beyond the 1945 atomic bombing. A broader history of the city and its importance in national developments are introduced, while remaining mindful of the significance of the bombing itself. Suggestions encouraging students to investigate multiple perspectives of the event are included.
Resource: Area Surrounding Hideyoshi's Ear Mound
View of the area surrounding the hill that covers the noses (or ears, depending on the source) of over 40,000 Koreans killed by Japanese soldiers in an attack on the Korean peninsula in the 1590s.
Resource: Hideyoshi's Ear/Nose Mound
This hill covers the noses (or ears, depending on the source) of over 40,000 Koreans killed by Japanese soldiers in an attack on the Korean peninsula in the 1590s. (unobstructed photo)
Resource: Hideyoshi's Ear Mound and Surrounding Area (inset)
This hill covers the noses (or ears, depending on the source) of over 40,000 Koreans killed by Japanese soldiers in an attack on the Korean peninsula in the 1590s.
Resource: Souvenirs At Yasukuni Shrine
Pictures of souvenirs, which can be interpreted as nationalistic, being sold at Yasukuni Shrine. This Shrine, dedicated to Japanese war dead, is extremely controversial.
Resource: Woodcut of the Seige of Port Arthur
This is a woodcut of the bombardment of by the Japanese of the Russian held Port Arthur druing the Russo-Japanese War.
Resource: Anime - An Annotated Filmography for Use in the Classroom
In this filmography, Japanese historian and anime and manga expert Antonia Levi recommends anime movies to use in the grade K-12 classroom. For each movie, she gives a synopsis, suggests age appropriateness, and offers points of discussion.
Essay: The Epoch of Unification (1568 - 1615 AD)
J.S.A. Elisonas, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures and of History at the University of Indiana-Bloomington, provides his interpretation of how Japan transformed from a divided land of constant warfare to a unified, relatively peaceful land during the years 1568-1615.
Essay: The Allied Occupation of Japan
Professor Peter Frost gives an overview of the reforms and examines the controversy surrounding an especially contentious period in Japanese history, the Allied Occupation.
Resource: Tokyo Bomb Damage Remains December 1945
Photograph of a block of downtown Tokyo taken on Dec. 18, 1945, after the end of the war. A small illustration of the extent of physical damage Tokyo suffered as a result of aerial bombing.
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