The video from NBC seems to reflect first hand experiences of Japanese people more than the reasons behind the actual bombing. 50 years after the fact marks a moment of memorial, so perhaps the purpose was to enlighten American people of their country's actions, especially because apparently they were not even aware of the means that their country took to get Japan to surrender. I have been to Hiroshima myself a few years ago and walked through the museum and several memorials. The Japanese views in the video are represented accurately, they were very graphic with the affects of the bomb...there was even a wax display of people's faces melting off in burning scenery. I thought I'd just post a few images of the memorials I saw... it was amazing how quiet and serene the town was... (click on images to enlarge them)
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Dana – these pictures are fabulous, and fascinating. There's lot that could be analyzed/explored in these monuments. And they're strikingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting them!