Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Tsutomu Yamaguchi (山口 彊, Yamaguchi Tsutomu?)
(March 16, 1916 – January 4, 2010) was a survivor of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings during World War II. Although at least 160 people are known to have been affected by both bombings,[1] he is the only person to have been officially recognized by the government of Japan as surviving both explosions.[2] A resident of Nagasaki, Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on business for his employer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries when the city was bombed at 8:15 am, on August 6, 1945.
10 of the Biggest Lies in History" Two decades before the Clinton scandal, another U.S. president was caught in a web of lies, and the controversy had devastating effects on the country as a whole.
In the summer before President Richard Nixon's successful re-election to a second term, five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, housed in the Watergate Hotel. As details emerged over the next year, it became clear that officials close to Nixon gave the orders to the burglars, perhaps to plant wiretaps on the phones there. The question soon became about whether Nixon knew of, covered up or even ordered the break-in. In response to mounting suspicions, Nixon denied allegations that he knew anything. 10 of the Biggest Lies in History"
According to myth, a young George Washington confessed to cutting down a cherry tree by proclaiming, "I cannot tell a lie.
" The story is testament to how much respect Americans have for their cherished first president and honesty in general. Unfortunately, in the annals of history it seems there are 10 dishonest scoundrels for every honorable hero like Washington. Supposedly, the truth can set you free. But for many, deceit holds the key to money, fame, revenge or power, and these prove all too tempting.
In history, this has often resulted in elaborate hoaxes, perjuries, and forgeries that had enormous ripple effects. Imperial History of the Middle East.