Historic Trip to Nagasaki
23.11.2010
I feel very lucky to have gone to such a historic place. The atomic bombing of Nagasaki was the last act of World War II. This was three days after the US bombed Hiroshima and after this warfare Japan finally surrendered. My sister and I visited the museum, the peace parks and the epicenter- the spot where the bomb hit and killed so many people.
It was so sad to see the ruins and to learn so much of how the people suffered- to the aftermath of radiation and coping with the deaths of thousands. Regardless of who started what- violence is a senseless act of bloodshed. Wars don't solve anything. To this day they are strong advocates of anti-nuclear weapons and I've never visited such a peaceful place.
Posted by erkmonster 02.12.2010 01:30 Archived in Japan
