Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-10 13:48:13 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2017AD3DB3E0E5B44D6A76E2D1B62034EB80C24B9CF15C929BF4C4CB005E93B3
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Original Note:
Debate continues about the necessity of atomic weapons. However, to describe the carefully considered actions of a nation in total war as a "terrorist attack" is a gross distortion. Historical records prove otherwise: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/us/hiroshima-anniversary-explainer-trnd/index.html https://cis.mit.edu/publications/analysis-opinion/2020/unconditional-japanese-surrender-world-war-ii https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/debate-over-bomb/ See also efforts made to minimize civilian casualties: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/truman-leaflets/
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