It would explode in all directions therefore also staright down and below it aswell as to the sides. But its not a very big explosion so the glass isnt going to go very far itll all be around the rest of the bulb.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.