Part 1/8:

Reflecting on the Ethical and Historical Dimensions of the Hiroshima and Hiroshima Bombing

The Beginning of the War and the Use of the Atomic Bomb

The account begins with a stark acknowledgment of the origins of a devastating chapter in human history, dating back to 1939. The speaker references the "death of tens of millions," pointing to the catastrophic consequences of World War II, which culminated in one of the most destructive acts ever committed: the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.