The document discusses the potential impacts if the U.S. had not tested nuclear bombs on the Marshall Islands from 1946 to 1958. It suggests the Bikini Atoll residents would have lived in peace without being displaced from their homes. The high cancer rates in the Marshall Islands likely would not have occurred either without the radioactive fallout. There would be no risk of leaks from the dome containing nuclear waste on the atoll.

1. What If Project
By:Marsa X $amuel

2. What if the U.S never tested their
nuclear bombs on Marshall Islands?

3. “Test able”:
● July 1, 1946/ Bikini Atoll lagoon
● Tested 1st nuclear bomb
● Tested series of 67 bombs on Bikini Atoll
● 1946-1958

4. There wouldn’t be fear of dome leak.
The dome is an enormous concrete structure
holding all nuclear waste.

5. Evidence:
● “Water has begun to penetrate the dome containing the
toxic waste with radioactive material leaking out”.
● “...called it a tomb because it could be our graveyard..”

6. Bikini Atoll residents would’ve lived in
peace.
Evidence:
● “Victims of tests have been taken away from us before their
time..”
● “Marshallese moved to smaller, lower elevation..”

7. Cancer rate wouldn’t have been high in
Marshall Islands.
Evidence:
● “1.6% of all cancers ---> exposed to radioactive fallout”
● “Suggests 55% cancers due to radiation”

8. What would the world be like if POD was
true?
● Memories of Bikini Atoll wouldn’t be as bad
● People wouldn’t have to leave their homes
● Marshallese wouldn’t be scared to go home

9. Citations:
● https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2015/11/27/a-ground-
zero-forgotten/?utm_term=.d0e4d1d211d9
● https://www.atomicheritage.org/location/marshall-islands
● https://www.atomicheritage.org/location/marshall-islands
● https://www.businessinsider.com/marshall-islands-nuclear-bombs-
radiation-2016-6