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Spectator Out Loud: Paul Wood, Matthew Parris, Ian Buruma, Hermione Eyre and Francis Young

Best of the Spectator

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The Moral Dilemma of Atomic Warfare

This chapter explores the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, examining the human cost and the ethical questions surrounding wartime decisions. It also analyzes Japan's surrender, considering both the internal struggles within its government and the external pressures faced during World War II.

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