Atomic Testing in the Marshall Islands

Between 1946 and 1958, the U.S. detonated 67 nuclear devices in and around the Marshall Islands. The impact of these tests on the Marshallese people was profound - in terms of both actual radioactive exposure and the displacement of people from their home islands due to contamination and to accommodate the U.S. military.
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[@islandboya]

yes, i am from the marshall islands and this is a topic that does not go unheard.

[@islandboya]

In regards to jnnfrgbly's comment please understand that my people are speaking because this is a HUGE issue. Even today, in 2009, we still can't go back to live on bikini island because the water surrounding it is still contaminated and the food as well. It may be a small islands but it's still our home. Also the other reason why compensation is such a big deal is because we still have elders and young that have medical problems. Please look at this from our point of view before you judge.

[@Nizz8daGrizz8]

when the nuclear fallout came from the vapourization of 2 islands, the fallout and ash fell like snow. the children were excited cuz they saw pix of snow before and began to play and make angels in the nuclear fallout. other big disasters were chyrnobyl in the ukraine when a nuclear power plant melted down. or union carbide in india which was a toxic gas leak, these disasters made alot of generations sick and killed many more all of which happened long ago and are still apparent problems today!