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World closest to ‘nuclear precipice’ since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, says historian Garrett Graff
As we commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world is the closest ...
Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Hiroshima was bombed by the American military on Aug. 6, 1945, causing the deaths of about 140,000 residents by the end of ...
‘From Hiroshima to Hope’: Ceremony keeps history alive
At Green Lake, those committed to remembering the destruction of the atomic bombs and committed to the promise of peace, ...
Eight decades after Hiroshima, nuclear weapons continue to haunt global politics — and the world needs calm, pragmatic debate
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, remains a pivotal and controversial event in modern history. Beyond its ...
Contributor: Bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a moral necessity
It is an act of historical myopia to pretend that the atomic bombings were callous. They were the cost of hard-fought peace.
How Meeting a Hiroshima Survivor Gave Me Hope
Koko Kondo's story is one of choosing forgiveness over hate—and is a lesson for humanity, writes David Cavell.
80 Years After Hiroshima, Japan Is a Big Defense Spender
It has been 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in the world’s first nuclear attack. Hannah ...
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80 Years After Hiroshima, the Nuclear Taboo Can’t Be Taken for Granted
Although the atomic bomb hasn't been used in war since it was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the possibility of its ...