August 6th 1945, was a day that will be remembered in history as the day of the bombing of Hiroshima. On that day, American planes dropped an atomic bomb on the city. This was the first experiment in using nuclear energy for combat operations. Hiroshima was chosen for this operation due to its geographical location, as the bombing had to be conducted outside the visible area from the mainland of Japan.
The bombing of Hiroshima was the most terrible and cruelest bombing in history. On that day, the bombing was carried out by the American plane “Enola” which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This was the first experiment in using nuclear energy for combat operations. The bomb was dropped at 8:15 am local time. On that day, the bomb exploded over the city and affected more than 60,000 people. The bomb caused huge losses of life and property. However, this was not the only consequence of the atomic bomb (Tomonaga, 2019). The explosion also led to radiation exposure in the surrounding areas, and its consequences continue to this day.
In the bombing of Hiroshima, nuclear technology was used, which led to tragic consequences. Unfortunately, it was necessary to end the Second World War. All these consequences still affect the residents of Hiroshima. The level of radiation in the city is still high, and some areas remain dangerous. The bombing also led to permanent trauma to the population of the city (Tomonaga, 2019). Many people still suffer the psychological and physical consequences of the bombing.
The bombing of Hiroshima was the cruelest and most terrible in history. The use of the atomic bomb led to huge losses of life and property, as well as permanent consequences for the city’s inhabitants. The bombing of Hiroshima is a unique and shocking event in the history of the Second World War and is a symbol of inhumanity and cruelty. It should be a warning to all people against the use of violence and inhumanity.
Reference
Tomonaga, M. (2019). The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A summary of the human consequences, 1945-2018, and lessons for homo sapiens to end the nuclear weapon age. Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, 2(2), 491-517.