The Atomic Bomb Suppressed: American Censorship in Occupied JapanCover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments to the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Atomic Bomb Presented to the World -- 3. Ideals and Goals of U.S. Occupation Planning and Censorship -- 4. SCAP Takes Charge of the Japanese Press -- 5. The Allies and the Occupation -- 6. Censorship in Practice -- 7. Punishment for Violations -- 8. Censorship of the Atomic Bomb -- 9. Reasons for Censoring the Atomic Bomb -- 10. Results of U.S. Censorship Operations in Japan -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Ideals and Goals of US Occupations Planning and Censorship | 21 |
SCAP Takes Charge of the Japanese Press | 32 |
The Allies and the Occupation | 46 |
Censorship in Practice | 54 |
Punishment for Violations | 82 |
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Page 10 - We are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have above ground in any city. We shall destroy their docks, their factories, and their communications. Let there be no mistakes; we shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war.
Page 10 - It is an atomic bomb. It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. The force from which the sun draws its power has been loosed against those who brought war to the Far East.
Page 10 - And the end is not yet. With this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our armed forces. In their present form these bombs are now in production and even more powerful forms are in development.