An Exhibit Denied

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The narrative centers on the historic mission of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, leading to unprecedented devastation and the end of World War II. Fifty years later, controversy erupted over an exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum, culminating in congressional demands to cancel the display and remove the museum's director. This conflict highlights the tension between historical representation and political influence, ultimately leading to the resignation of the museum's director amid a significant alteration of the exhibit.