Atomic Bomb

NBC aired this piece in 1995 not only to honor the anniversary of the dropping of the Atomic bomb and subsequent Japanese surrender, but to also remind us of the great travesties that come with such destruction.  This video was a success becomes it had a somber overtone.  Also, the way it featured interviews from both American and Japanese perspectives contributed to its success.  This video reminds us that we won the war, but at a price which only time can measure.  The dropping of the Atomic bomb contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths, but also introduced the world to such destruction.  It created a weapon of death, something that corrupt leaders and nations now strive for in order to gain world power.  It certainly changed how wars are fought, as now WMD's are a constant worry when going into war.  At the same time, the atomic bomb was the means in which we won WWII.  Had we not used this weapon, who knows how many more people would've died.  Overall, I believe this video was successful in being a somber tribute to the anniversary of the A Bomb.  Its effect on the future, however, is all relative to the viewer and their opinion