Tuesday, August 6th, marked the 74th anniversary of the United States' dropping an atomic bomb on the Japaneese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, on August 9th, 1945 the Americans would do it again in Nagasaki. The two bombing represent the only times nuclear bombs have been used on civilians.

At least 150,000 people died as a result of the blast on the morning of August 6th and another 75,000 would perish on the 9th. Those that died did so in quite possibly the most brutal way imaginable. Those that survived continue to suffer.

When the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are brought up in conversation, there is often an odd calculous that takes place. People often say to me that as brutal as the bombings were they saved so many lives that they are justifiable. In my mind, this is an almost unbelievable level of privilege.

There is debate about why the atomic bomb was used. However, what is, in my mind, most important are the ongoing effects of what happened.

The world changed that day, as 150,000 burned and a brilliant mushroom cloud exploded, like a second sunrise. America sent a message to anyone who might consider contradicting their will.

Again, this was the only time that atomic bombs were used like this. America is the only country to have created a nuclear houlacaust. Of course, they are also the country with the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in 2019.

This week should be a time for people to reflect on the potential of what nuclear bombs could do to the world. It is a well known fact that the U.S. military has the potential to end all life on earth by emptying the nuclear arsenal.

Now Donald Trump is in the White House. But even if he wasn't, even if it was your favorite political figure, isn't insane to threaten the whole of creation like this.

If you disagree, ask the regular people who woke up one morning, 74 years ago this week, and saw the sun rise twice.