Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-10 01:19:54 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AE6C5EFC0F6AF4247268A68C04CB04D3E7A5B6A3F8709FCEB0344A12BB691710
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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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