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Representation of Collective Memories in the Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K04099
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Sociology
Research InstitutionKansai University

Principal Investigator

Masumoto Tomoko  関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (00337750)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords原爆開発 / マンハッタン計画 / 国立歴史公園 / 集合的記憶 / 原爆 / 国立歴史記念公園 / 歴史記念国立公園 / 集団的記憶 / 表象
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The Manhattan Project National Historical Park was established in 2015, following a controversy in the U.S. between proponents of the park and those opposed. The research presents a review and analysis of what is represented in the park and narratives about the Manhattan Project in signage and texts on exhibits and through interviews with park representatives, including what park rangers say to visitors. Stories of the challenges and success in the science and engineering needed to create the first atomic weapons, with a theme of patriotism during the war. An effort to include the effects of the bombs on the Japanese and stories of survivors failed to be included. The research also describes the role of the Manhattan Project and the efficacy of the bombs as part of the collective memory in the U.S.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

博物館や国立公園を議論の場とする、ということは歴史の側面を多角的に見ることができる点では有益だが、それは、最初の原爆開発と人類初の原爆被害の両者を提示することで成り立つ。関係者へのインタビューから広島・長崎の記憶を組み入れることが目的の一つであったが、現地での講演会実施、参加者との対話を実現することができた。原爆投下後の情報の落差が実際に大きいことが確認できたこと、それを説明することができたことも意義があった。また、研究結果はアメリカの学会で発表することにより、同じ分野のみならず、歴史学、文化人類学や社会学の専門家とも意見を交わすことができ、研究の着目点を広げることもできた。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2020 2019

All Presentation (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Presentation] Dark Tourism and Manhattan Project National Historical Park2020

    • Author(s)
      Tomoko Masumoto
    • Organizer
      Soutwest Popular/American Culture Association
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] How the places should be remembered?:The case of Manhattan Project Historical National Park.2019

    • Author(s)
      Tomoko Masumoto
    • Organizer
      Soutwest Popular/American Culture Association
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] Hiroshima-75: Nuclear Issues in Global Contexts2020

    • Author(s)
      Tomoko Masumoto  (Maples, David & Aya Fujiwara (Eds))
    • Total Pages
      302
    • Publisher
      ibidem Press
    • ISBN
      9783838213989
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report 2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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