February 17, 2016

Hiroshima Bomb Decried Again




Using the A-bomb to save lives was an unquestioned decision. Japan refused to surrender after three hundred, then five hundred B-29 bombers left devastation and death. Okinawa fighting without an A-bomb, left 48,000 US deaths and injuries, 110,000 Japanese and 150,000 civilians dead. Invading Japan was estimated to cost 220,000 to one million American lives. Aug 6th Hiroshima. Aug 10th Nagasaki, when Japanese military were meeting, refusing to end the war, wanting to lure American troops onto their mainland. Aug 11th the emperor decided to surrender unconditionally. Aug 14th Japan formally surrendered. From David McCullough, Truman. It was a decision to sacrifice fewer people. Easy to object in 2016 to that decision. Seen any pictures of women abused by Islamic State?

http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/news/20160216/letter-still-time-to-catch-hiroshima-talks-at-cambridge-library

Christie Dennis, Cambridge resident, volunteer for Massachusetts Peace Action
LETTER: Still time to catch Hiroshima talks at the Cambridge library
Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 3:29 PM
Updated at 3:31 PM
To the editor:

 

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