Introduction
Hiroshima bombing was the worst among the disasters that have long occurred in the world. The recent decades have seen researchers get concerned about the immense pathways in which the bombing took place. It has also become a matter of concern that numerous bombing events are taking place following that of Hiroshima. The rating of these disasters provides a rationale as to why, though all are cruel, the rate of cruelty differs from one disaster to the next. The discussion in this paper seeks to establish the severity of Hiroshima bombing as compared to other closely related disasters.
The occurrence of Hiroshima bombing and its uniqueness
The famous Hiroshima bombing took place on two occasions experienced in the stages towards the termination of World War II, i.e. August 6, 1945 August 9, 1945, in the city of Hiroshima. The main uniqueness of this bombing stands in the fact that it was only in this bombing that nuclear weapons were utilized in war in history. The bombing action was done by the United States, which was then considered exceptionally armed, and it was in a bid to force Japan to surrender to the allied powers as a sign of defeat, owing to it remaining strong in the world wars.
The use of the nuclear weapons was also facilitated by the fact that the earlier sequential fire bombings did not seem to destabilize the Japanese. The Americans also wanted to devastate the city completely, due to its importance in the foundations. The city was the base for supply of military strength, also as a capital city for the general of the state as well as a center for all industrial developments in Japan. Being a heart for all other cities would lead to the submission as it occurred upon attack. The bombing was done beyond repair and the ruins remain up to date as compared to other disasters where repair is often possible.
The impacts Hiroshima
The impacts of Hiroshima were so severe in comparison with all other disasters. Massive loss of life was experienced upon attack, where more that half the population died. The city had 255, 000 people as per the attack, but 166’000 was eliminated via the disaster, as compared to other disasters where only a proportion is affected. The remaining people are referred to as hibakusha, meaning bomb affected people. Deaths continued to take place due to the rampant radiations that were experienced out of exposure of the industrial centers, ultimately causing fatal necrosis of the remaining population.
Its uniqueness also lies in the fact that Japan surrendered after the attack, a phenomenon that is not common in all the others. Additionally, all the other disasters follow a path that is off firebombing as compared to the Hiroshima that saw the only use of nuclear weapons. Furthermore, the sequential bombing in two days make the event remain memorable in history as compared to the rest. The destruction beyond repair of the Hiroshima city is also a notable fact since in all the other disasters, repair is always possible.
Conclusion
Hiroshima bombing was the worst among the disasters that have long occurred in the world. The long term and the short-term impacts took a severe from, which is inclusive of massive deaths, the surrendering of Japan to the allied powers as well as the destruction beyond repair. However, research that is more empirical should to establish the impacts of Hiroshima in comparison to other disasters.