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In reply to the discussion: Hiroshima - quit lying to yourselves [View all]rwsanders
(2,596 posts)in the Declaration of Independence.
You are very correct about and I did neglect my thoughts on the context. While I find the actions wrong, they fit in the context of our country at the time, media and intelligence was not as sophisticated (radar was relatively new) and those in leadership at the time could never have been certain of victory.
Actually that context to me is VERY important. We did what we did, it should be recognized as horrific and regrettable. We should not criticize the Japanese for grieving, and now that we know we should insure to the best of our ability that it never happens again. Which means not being the aggressor, not exploiting or invading other countries for resources (or cheap labor), etc.
By the way, have you ever been to the WW2 museum in New Orleans? I was amazed at the lack of glorification of war in the place. They put everything in excellent context.