NBC Video

I think NBC decided to air this piece on the atomic bomb so it never happens again! It was a reminder to people how devastating the effects were. Not only did thousands of people die but also the after effects of the radiation exposure have lasted a lifetime. People are concerned about the genetic impact it might have on generations to come. The good news is the United States has decreased spending on atomic weapons and we have reduced our arsenal of atomic weapons by one third. There are still those who believe the atomic bomb was the right choice against the Japanese while others completely disagree with what the United States did during WWII. At the time Japan surrendered the truth is no one really knew what the atomic bomb had done to the people of Japan. They were all celebrating that the Japanese had surrendered. This video reminds us how WWII still impacts people today and that the memory of WWII is obviously different for each person in the world. For example those who live in Japan still feel fear when a plane flies overhead while some Americans still feel we did the right thing by dropping the atomic bomb and ending the war.