Hiroshima Bombing

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Should we constantly be reminded of the memories of disasters such as Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and September 11th? My thesis for this essay is that yes everyone should always remember the aforementioned tragic events. My main three main reasons for taking this position are that the world should not forgive and not forget, some people can not bring themselves to remember the events only because it hurt them so badly, but events as major as these need to be remembered. Finally, that since the tragedies have taken place people have come together more as one unified society.
By forgiving and not forgetting about what happened in the countries past can only make a nation stronger. If society as a whole put these events in the back of our minds for good and never thought or grieved about it then we would be susceptible to more attacks. However, if there are constant memorials being erected and candles being lit to show that people remember and did not forget about those lost for their efforts, by doing so it would show that society, as a whole would be stronger by simply remembering. By forgetting about the past events only makes the nation a bigger target for more terror and tragedy. I consider the bombing of Hiroshima one of the most crucial and pivotal points in history. While it was a gruesome act it needed to be done to end an on going war. If it were not for the bombing, who is to say how long the war could have gone for. One of the main reasons to remember something as tragic as Hiroshima is that it could have changed the face of history forever.
Furthermore, I know I do not like thinking of depressing things, or for example a death in the family is what I consider a tragic event as well. Even though it is a depressing and sad thought, people still need to keep our past in our minds for the future. John Berger says it best in his essay Hiroshima about how evil and terrible the thoughts about these events are “Nobody can confront the ...