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The Moral Question of Dropping Atomic Bombs During WWII
5:34:29 - 5:44:01 (09:32)
A discussion on the moral dilemma faced in WWII over whether to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki or continue with the firebombing tactic, and how history has grappled with the decision and its consequences
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During World War II, the question of dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a moral issue, likened by some to the tale of King Arthur and Excalibur.
5:34:29 - 5:39:16 (04:47)
Summary
During World War II, the question of dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a moral issue, likened by some to the tale of King Arthur and Excalibur. Continuing firebombing was the alternative to using the atomic weapons, but people today still grapple with the decision made at the time.
ChapterThe Moral Question of Dropping Atomic Bombs During WWII
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have served as an international moral line in the sand regarding the use of nuclear weapons, with global humanitarian public opinion exerting pressure to prevent the use of such weapons on a larger scale.
5:39:17 - 5:44:01 (04:44)
Summary
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have served as an international moral line in the sand regarding the use of nuclear weapons, with global humanitarian public opinion exerting pressure to prevent the use of such weapons on a larger scale. The example set by the hundreds of thousands of deaths caused by the small atomic bombs dropped on Japan serves as a warning against using larger, more devastating weapons.