2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
American Hibakusha: Radiation Affected Communities Inside of the United States of America
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20H01228
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 01080:Sociology of science, history of science and technology-related
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima City University |
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Principal Investigator |
Jacobs Robert 広島市立大学, 平和研究所, 教授 (60423969)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Keywords | hibakusha / global hibakusha / nuclear testing / nuclear accident / nuclear production / radiation / American hibakusha / Manhattan Project |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
During this last year I conducted field research at multiple sites affected by radiation inside the United States, and also conducted extensive archival research at multiple archives at universities and government institutions. I also met with experts on issues related to my research field.
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| Free Research Field |
History of science and technology
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
My research documents how nuclear weaponry and technology has caused harm to American citizens. This harm comes in the form of sickness and early mortality, as well as the long-term contamination of multiple sites across the country.
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