Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, left, pays his respects during a ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on August 6, 2021. (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)
Today has marked 76 years since a U.S. B29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. On August 6, 1945, the first nuclear bomb to ever be deployed killed approximately 140,000 people instantly.
The nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, coupled with a second bomb in Nagasaki, led to Japan’s surrender. The bombings became the cornerstone to ending the war.
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivered a speech to commemorate the nation’s losses as well as the victims of ongoing aftereffects of the nuclear desolation.
“For the atomic bomb survivors, we will firmly accept the need for support in health, medical care and welfare,” he expressed. “We will continue to promote comprehensive support measures while staying close to the aging atomic bomb survivors.”
The historic event has pushed many world leaders to advocate for the removal of nuclear arsenals altogether.
On the 76th anniversary of Hiroshima, we as Americans must contend with the legacy of being the only country to unleash nuclear weapons in combat. The United States has the moral responsibility to lead the global effort to eliminate nuclear weapons. pic.twitter.com/MbfslMWD9H
— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) August 6, 2021
Source: One America News Network
