The Public Health Perspectives: Japan exposed me to a lot of public health issues and cities in Japan. The most memorable city was Hiroshima. Hiroshima was completely destroyed during World War II and was rebuilt to be the amazing city is is currently and one of the most visited cities in all of Japan. The Hiroshima Memorial Museum attracts hundreds of tourists each year. It is a way to reflect on the past, learn, and ensure it never happens again.
Walking around the inside of the building a wave of sorrow filled my body. I stood behind a lady that cried in front of the children memorial. The emotions in the area were a little overwhelming for me and I had to continue moving on. Reading the very detailed wall of the events during that day, I realized I really did not have the base knowledge I assumed I did. My educational level was subpar and it is mostly likely due to it being taught from an American point of view.
Hiroshima was a regular city and the people led ordinary lives. They were hit with an unexpected and unnecessarily cruel tragedy. The Museum and the Dome building, the only relic from the bombing left untouched, stand as reminder to everyone. Atomic bombing innocent civilians is inhuman and the horrendous things that occurred in Hiroshima should never happen again.
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