On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan—the first wartime use of nuclear energy. In just seconds, the city was devastated, and tens of thousands of lives were lost. The event marked the beginning of the atomic age, where energy could no longer be seen solely as a tool for progress, but also as a force of immense destruction.
The legacy of Hiroshima shaped global policy, nuclear ethics, and the future of energy innovation. It's a sobering reminder: with great power must come greater responsibility.
