On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, annihilating the city and causing immense suffering. This event ushered in a persistent era of nuclear terror, highlighting the potential for global devastation. Current political figures, notably Donald Trump, are viewed as underestimating the grave implications of nuclear weapons. Historical context suggests that missteps in nuclear control could lead to catastrophic outcomes, as the line between peace and war blurs with the potential for severe consequences in the present day.
Eighty years ago today, the innocent ways of the world, or as innocent as they could be, blew up. At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb from the infamous plane on Hiroshima.
It wiped out the city, caused untold suffering, uncorked a new era of terror that lasts today, and established a reality that a bomb had the capacity to annihilate societies, countries, and even the world.
When the buttons were first pushed by Truman, it was in the name of peace. The next time a button is pushed it will be to start a war, and it will likely be the last time the button is ever pushed.
One misread radar. One haunting surveillance image. One botched transmission. One too-proud leader. That's all it takes. Just one slip-up.
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