August 6 is observed as Hiroshima
Day. It is a day to remember the usage of a nuclear weapon and its devastating
effects on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The incident took place in 1945 and
resulted in many deaths and heavy aftermath as well. In memory of all the
people who lost their lives, August 6 is remembered as Hiroshima Day.
Hiroshima Day Significance
Hiroshima Day is very significant
and stands as a reminder of the atrocities that were committed in the final
year of World War II, 1945. A uranium gun-type bomb named “Little Boy” was
dropped on Hiroshima by the United States with the consent of the United
Kingdom according to the Quebec Agreement. Another bomb was dropped on August 9
on Nagasaki as well. Both the bombings resulted in about 129,000 to 226,000
deaths. Many scholars believe that it is important to remember the impact of an
event as such so that mankind never uses atomic bombs ever again in the future.
History
Many scholars believe that at the
time of the bombings, Hiroshima was a blooming city that had both industrial
and military significance for Japan and it was probably why the Allied forces
decided to bomb this city first. Kokura and Nagasaki were the other targets as
well on that day. On the day of August 6, a bomber jet took flight for
Hiroshima and dropped the bomb. Many people reported having seen a bright flash
of light as the atomic bomb detonated.
Aftermath
The bomb had devastating effects.
Many people also died the following year due to the effects of burns, radiation
sickness, and other injuries. Many scientists report that children in the city
are still born with birth defects due to radiation.
It is also reported that post-attack casualties, cancer and leukaemia also increased in the survivors and among the next generation of people, all due to the bombing that took place on that fateful day. Even harsh impact on brain development was found in the people of Japan.