Gallagher, “The Enola Gay Controversy,” History on Trial, Lehigh University Digital Library, July 23, 2021. Correll, “The Smithsonian and the Enola Gay,” Air Force magazine, March 15, 1994. Before the origination of The Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb, and the Cold War exhibit, the Smithsonian National Air and 1 John T. Brief Explanation From the traditional function of the Smithsonian Institute of patriotism to now public conscience headed by Martin Harwit and Robert McCormick Adams brought several controversial exhibits in the museum. We need to understand that this plane was a weapon that brought about the end of World. Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets was simply not consulted about that decision. Truman's decision to drop the bomb or the consequences of that act. In recent discussions of Gay Marriage, a controversial issue has been whether it should be legal or not. Why Gay is Okay It has been estimated that about 15,000 Gay and Lesbian youth commit suicide every year (Suicide Facts). The Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb, and the Cold War exhibit created by the Smithsonian Institute is considered controversial in its attempt to commemorate the triumph of brave Americans who fought for our country, as it marks the 50 th Anniversary ending World War II (WWII). The Enola Gay was the best aircraft of its era, but the development of that technology came with a price. the crew who flew the Enola Gay to Hiroshima and released Little Boy over that city, has nothing to do with approving (or disapproving) Harry S. This was seen in 1994 though 1995 during the Enola Gay controversy between the National. In 1923, his family moved to Hialeah, Florida. 2 Divergent from the traditional function of the Smithsonian Museum in representing history, Martin Harwit's vision is more of "public conscience." 3 Like many other exhibits supervised by Harwit that are mired in controversy, The Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb, and the Cold War received the same fate from the critics, advocates, and general audience. was born in Quincy, Illinois, on February 23, 1915, the son of Paul Warfield Tibbets Sr. 1 Then Smithsonian Secretary Robert McCormick Adams and National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Director Martin Harwit originated the exhibit, The Crossroads: The Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb, and the Cold War. Fisher Controversial Public History Project – Enola Gay Exhibition As one of the Smithsonian Institute's acquisitions, the Enola Gay was restored after its deterioration in open weather for a decade and displayed in 1995 as part of the Enola Gay exhibition.