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Eliza May Brown
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A Sober Moment
Posted on August 8, 2020 at 3:19 PM |
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This is the 75th Anniversary of the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan. On Aug 6, 1945, a bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. On Aug 8, 1945, another was dropped on Nagasaki. An estimated 200,000 people died. During the three-month battle of Okinawa (one battle!) 250,000 Japanese and 50,000 Americans died. "In the terrible arithmetic of World War II, the idea that such a nightmare might end in a day or two was seen as saving millions of lives. It was in that bleak context that Harry Truman dropped the two bombs--opting for a terrible choice among even worse alternatives." --Victor Hanson; a quote from an editorial in the Gazette |
History
Posted on July 18, 2016 at 8:14 PM |
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I watched a PBS show on the Roman Coliseum. In addition to the gladiators, crucifictions, animal kill/be killed adventures, and misc executions, the Romans killed convicts by launching them through the air with a catapult to simulate Icarus flying too close to the sun. Pack a lunch, kids, we're gonna have some fun today! |
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