In August 1954, Japan was attacked by a nuclear bomb for the first time in world history. How horrific... how cruel...
We read experiences of nuclear bomb victims to pass on the tragic history.
We wish to abolish nuclear weapons and promote the importance of world peace...
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At the end of World War II, at 8:15 on 6th August in 1945, the first nuclear bomb in the world was dropped in Hiroshima, Japan.
It had such tremendous power that the bomb exploded at an altitude of 500 meters and the heat of 6000℃ annihilated the whole city of Hiroshima. As a result, 140,000 people passed away (According to the statistics of the end of the year). Compared to the population of Nashville, approximately one forth of the population was killed in a matter of seconds (based on the population (569,891) of Nashville in 2000).
After wards, the second nuclear bomb was dropped in Nagasaki and it killed 70,000 people. The horror of nuclear weapon is not only the destructive power but also the radiation effect.
After the nuclear bomb was dropped, many survivors have been suffering from the after effects of radiation sickness such as leukemia, cancer, etc...
We Gekidan Theater F would like to read aloud the truth and thoughts experienced by the victims to help people realize how significant world peace is.