Every August 6, the world solemnly observes Hiroshima Day, marking the 78th anniversary in 2023, of the atomic bombing that destroyed 39% of Hiroshima's population in World War II.
In 1945, the U.S. dropped 'The Little Boy', the first deployed atomic bomb, on Hiroshima, citing it as a necessary measure to hasten Japan's surrender and save millions of lives in the long run.
The moment the bomb fell from the American B-29 bomber, Hiroshima was engulfed in a nuclear inferno.
Thousands more suffered from 'atomic bomb disease,' a term for radiation poisoning that increased the risk of cancer, birth defects, severe mental retardation, and other illnesses, impacting generations.
Hiroshima Day has become a rallying point for anti-war and anti-nuclear demonstrations worldwide
Many people visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on this day, a powerful testament to the destructive force of nuclear weapons and the devastation of the Hiroshima bombing.
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have left an indelible scar on humanity, reminding us of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear warfare
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