It's an uncomfortable truth that the atomic bombing ultimately saved countless lives by ending World War II swiftly and preventing a prolonged invasion of Japan that would have resulted in far greater casualties on both sides. The bombs forced Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945, liberating Allied prisoners who were dying in Japanese camps and ending Japan's brutal occupation across Asia.
The nuclear weapons used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki represent humanity's darkest moment and must never be repeated, as emphasized by survivors whose testimony serves as a moral force for peace. The growing global acceptance of nuclear deterrence today flagrantly disregards the lessons learned from these tragedies and threatens international peace frameworks.
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