August 1995 was the fiftieth anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Approximately 200,000 people were killed instantly by the two bombs 'Fat Man' and 'Little Boy'. WORLDwrite aimed to send 200,000 letters of friendship from Britain to Japan.

By making links across the world we can learn from each other and share our hopes for the twenty-first century.

The Internet provides a unique way to share ideas with people around the world. You can find out all about what WORLDwrite did in 1995 by exploring the links below.

Write a WORLDwrite Letter

WORLDwrite Gallery of Letters (Many images.)
Celebrity Messages of Support

WORLDwrite Activities
Spotlight Hiroshima
Supporting WORLDwrite

The Bombing of Hiroshima
Voices of Survivors
Earthquake in Japan

• Hiroshima - Nagasaki Schools' Anti-war Writing Competition
• The AST WORLDwrite Internet Competition

Other interesting sites:

• BBC Networking Club
• Cyberia Café
• Hiroshima Guide
• Japanese Debate about the Bombing (SMN News)
• National Council for Educational Technology (NCET)

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