August 07, 2005
Hiroshima Peace Site
In keeping with today's "Japanese" theme, I thought it was appropriate to post some Hiroshima-related links, seeing that yesterday was 60 years since the US dropped the bomb.
Interesting photo gallery that features monuments, survivor portraits, and some objects... Article: "Hiroshima: Was It Necessary?" Short piece [via In These Times] about two recently published books that examined the history of atomic weapons: Hiroshima: The Falsehood Fallout" Poems For Two Voices (part of a project created by Middle and High School students of Hiroshima International School)
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too sharp bleak wind flames fire in the hearts of men who know too well this fury may erupt again against this fate I fold I fly a paper crane
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At least we didn't drop eggs on them. That action might have saved lives, but, would have wasted eggs.
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Hiroshima Atomic Bomb CGI Re-enactment
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'I Am Become Death, Destroyer of Worlds'
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America's Immoral Addiction to Nuclear Weapons