Trinity Atomic Bomb Test Site, White Sands, New Mexico. This video visits this rarely open to the pubic site, looks at the bombs and the test, and how the two atomic bombs were used. This is a new & improved version of my previous video from here.
There are few times when there is a monumental shift in the world's history which can be traced to a specific date. For example, nobody knows when the wheel was invented; when the meteor struck that killed most of the dinosaurs; or when the texts for major holy books were written. But, we do know when the world entered the "Atomic Age". The first atomic bomb was tested on on July 16, 1945 in New Mexico.
On that date, the world changed. This event led to the almost immediate ending of World War II. It changed diplomacy. And, it led to the first time humanity became capable of destroying itself.
You can see this as a major scientific achievement, or a demonstration of the arrogance of humanity. Proponents of its use in Japan say it may have saved over a million lives, both Japanese, and Allied forces. Opponents say we have let the genie out of the bottle, and our own destruction is inevitable.
In any case, it is a massive historical event which has had, and will have, long-reaching effects on the entire world.
It seems appropriate to post this updated video about the Trinity Site (where the test took place) on Memorial Day. This video includes material from a previous video which were improved (less shaky), and the addition of extra material.
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Trinity Atomic Bomb Site - The Trinity Site at White Sands Missile Base in New Mexico is where the world's first Atomic Bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945. The site is only open to the public twice a year: the 1st Saturday in April and 3rd in October. This more comprehensive video shows my visit to where the A-Bomb went off. It also shows some of the things surrounding Ground Zero, and a short clip of the actual explosion. This video is comprised of my other shorter clips plus some of my stills. Almost every copy you see of the original film of the blast has a soundtrack from another explosion. This one is the same. - April 1, 2017
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Links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity...)
www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/histor...
www.sandia.gov/labnews/2000/1...
discover.lanl.gov/publication...
www.trinityremembered.com/
archive.org/details/gov.doe.0...
loc.gov/pictures/item/nm0139/
authors.library.caltech.edu/4...
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You can see my photos of the area here:
travelswithphil.com/April2017/...
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Photo Credits:
My Own
Google Maps
US Government - Public Domain
Trinitite-pieces3-Wikipedia-Shaddack-CC BY 3.0
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Video Credits:
My Own (Trinity Site N.M., Air & Space Museum VA., USAF Museum OH)
US Government - Public Domain
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Music Credits:
Purchased license or Public Domain
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