 JohnWaterman says: You'll need to visit the site to view the panorama mentioned in the clip and for information on each photo. Just a note about this: The use of the then-new atomic bomb on a city, was an absolute last resort for the Americans. To have to use it on two cities was beyond last resort. There is no one living or dead who wished to use it on anything but a weathered steel tower if there was any chance in not having to. Unfortunately, the last resort became an option after the Battle of Okinawa demonstrated that the Japanese would not only fail to surrender, but would execute the civilian population as well, as they did with impunity on Okinawa. It’s worth considering that to this day, the only military the people of Okinawa despise more than the still occupying forces of the U.S. is the Japanese militar... no doubt our civilization is very innovative in the field of destruction .... hope it will will find better fields to invest its intelligence and the increasing resources that are at its hand. Once a weapon is made, it's very difficult to withhold trying it out in a real life situation. (Inquiring minds want to know, and all that). There is still much controversy about the "necessity" of the use of the bomb, enough that the craziest person with their finger on the button still withholds pushing it. It's too sad for words. Horrific pictures! |
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