Hiroshima Day commemorates 6 August 1945, the day when an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, followed a few days later by another dropped on the city of Nagasaki.
The bombings effectively ended World War II by bringing nearly the surrender of Japan, but at a terrible price - the 2 cities were destroyed.
More than lakh people were killed instantly on those terrible days and survivors have been left to deal with the aftermath of the radiation, still being felt today. Casualties, mostly civilians, were estimated at about 2 lakh, with many more people dying later from injuries & illness.
Anti-nuclear..!
Hiroshima Day is now a focus for anti-war and anti-nuclear discussions and demonstrations.
Ms. Elizabeth May, Canada Leader, Green Party said, "We must take time to remember & acknowledge the horrendous suffering and destruction that resulted from the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and take action to make nuclear disarmament a reality" .
The Green Party of Canada has a long standing policy calling for global nuclear disarmament. We recognize an urgent need for global nuclear disarmament and the conversion of military industries in Canada and worldwide into peaceful and restorative industries.
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