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Australia & Oceania - Day of Two Suns: U.S. Nuclear Testing and the Pacific Islanders

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Book Synopsis: Between 1946 and 1958, the U.S. conducted some 66 nuclear bomb tests in the Marshall Islands. In 1959, this scattering of coral atolls was again chosen as the testing site for a new generation of weapons—long-range missiles fired in the U.S. Then in 1984 a missile fired from California was intercepted by one from Kwajalein atoll: SDI, or Star Wars, was declared a realizable dream. As military researcher Owen Wilkes has noted: "If we could shut down the Pacific Missile Range, we could cut off half the momentum of the nuclear race." This is the story of the preparations for war which every day impinge on tire lives of Pacific Islanders caught on the cutting edge of the nuclear arms race. It is the story of a displaced people contaminated by nuclear fallout, forcibly resettled as their own islands become uninhabitable, and reduced to lives of poverty, ill-health, and dependence. It is also a stirring account of the Marshall Islanders themselves, of their resilience and protest, and of their attempts to seek redress in the courts. It is a shocking and timely study.

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Discover the shocking and timely story of the Day of Two Suns: U.S. Nuclear Testing and the Pacific Islanders. Between 1946 and 1958, the United States conducted 66 nuclear bomb tests in the Marshall Islands. This compelling book takes you on a journey through the devastating effects of these tests on the lives of Pacific Islanders.

Immerse yourself in the gripping accounts of a displaced people contaminated by nuclear fallout. Forced to resettle as their own islands become uninhabitable, they now face lives of poverty, ill-health, and dependence. Through their resilience and protest, these brave individuals have become the voice of a community caught on the cutting edge of the nuclear arms race.

Military researcher Owen Wilkes explains that shutting down the Pacific Missile Range could cut off half the momentum of the nuclear race. This book delves into the preparations for war that constantly impact the lives of Pacific Islanders. It sheds light on the dark reality of their existence and emphasizes the urgent need for change.

This stirring account does not stop at describing the hardships faced by the Marshall Islanders. It also uncovers their attempts to seek redress in the courts, highlighting their determination to fight for justice. The Day of Two Suns is a powerful and eye-opening study, revealing the consequences of nuclear testing and the strength of those affected.

Are you ready to uncover the untold stories of the Pacific Islanders and their struggle for justice? Join us on this immersive journey by getting your copy of Day of Two Suns: U.S. Nuclear Testing and the Pacific Islanders today. Together, we can raise awareness and build a better future. Get your copy now!

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