In These Times

Great article and an anniversary under-recognized in the US. However, a few facts about the actual events in Hiroshima include the distribution of fliers over the city announcing the dropping of a bomb. The Japanese government advised people to stay, that it was a trick, and to ignore the warnings. The city is a port for military and an industrial center, however, the vast majority of people killed were women and children (still at home eating breakfast). Also, the Japanese government's reaction to the bomb was non-reactive until the 2nd bomb fell, which historical documents actually show that conversations in the …

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