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Shock and fear after the destruction of Hiroshima

After the destruction of Hiroshima, the whole world was filled with shock and horror. The news that the atomic bomb was dropped caused panic and fear in the hearts of millions of people around the world. In the face of this new and terrible weapon, humanity is faced with a new reality – the possibility of total annihilation.

Many countries and societies realized with horror that the war had changed forever. Atomic bombs had an incomparable destructive power and the ability to cause mass deaths. This has led to heightened tensions and fear of a potential nuclear war.

The shock of the destruction of Hiroshima also affected Japanese society. Many lives were lost and the city was reduced to ruins. The survivors were deprived of their homes, families, and future. The radiation that remained after the explosion led to a slow and painful death of the survivors. The Japanese were faced with a terrible tragedy and a lack of understanding of what had happened.

The international community also reacted with mixed emotions to the destruction of Hiroshima. Some countries supported the use of atomic weapons and considered it necessary to end the war. Others expressed their concerns about the use of such destructive weapons and called for control over nuclear technology.

The Hiroshima tragedy has led to worldwide condemnation of nuclear weapons and calls for their ban. In 1946, the United Nations was established to ensure security and peace in the world after the horrors of World War II. Within the UN framework, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was created, which began to control nuclear programs and the proliferation of atomic weapons.

The events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki also served as a starting point for debates about the ethics of using nuclear weapons and the consequences of their use. Questions have been raised about whether people can legally use such weapons, even if they can bring victory in a war. Nuclear threats and fear have become part of geopolitical dynamics and international relations.

Thus, the destruction of Hiroshima provoked a worldwide reaction, raised awareness of the terrible possibilities of the atomic age, and led to the need to control nuclear weapons and find ways to ensure security and peace in the world, remembering once and for all the terrible consequences of their use.

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