80 Years After Atomic Bombings: Hiroshima Survivors' Plea Against Nuclear Weapons

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• 💥 80 years ago, the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, causing immense devastation.
• 💡 In Hiroshima, an estimated 140,000 out of 350,000 people were killed by the blast.
• 📌 At least 74,000 people died in Nagasaki due to the atomic bombing.

Survivor Testimony and Artistic Depiction

• 👴 Shingonito, a survivor, shares his harrowing memories of the atomic blast, including his father's severe burns and the struggle to survive.
• 🎨 Young students, like Miyabi and Ichigo, are painting Nitoan's accounts to preserve the stories and convey the horrors to future generations.
• 🖼️ The students found it challenging to imagine and depict the scenes, emphasizing the painful duty to pass on this history.

A Message of Peace and Warning

• 🕊️ Shingonito expresses deep concern about current global conflicts, fearing a nuclear disaster due to ongoing bombings and the potential release of radioactive substances.
• ⚠️ He emphasizes the urgent need to abolish nuclear weapons.
• 🌍 Hiroshima now stands as a city of peace, a testament to survivors' resilience and a global message of "Never again."