Nagasaki peace park close to where the bomb hit. Among those in attendance were atomic bomb survivors known as hibaksusha. Each year names of victims get put into a stone vault. This year more than 3,000 were added. They include survivors who died in the past year and newly confirmed victims. There are now more than 172,000 names listed. [ bell ringing ] peace park fell silent at 11 02 a. M. Thats the exact time the bomb was dropped. Ir har ra was 9 years old at the time. He recalled the aftermath and he vowed to carry on with his campaign for peace. Translator we pledge to work with nagasakis youth to continue on. We pledge we will never give up and continue to make progress in our historic duty to pass on to our children a Peaceful World without Nuclear Weapons and without war. Nagasakis mayor mentioned president obamas visit to hiroshima in may and urged others to take suit. Translator i apile to the leaders of states that possess Nuclear Weapons and to the people of the world. Plea
Visit the booktv. Org to watch any other programs you see here online. Type the author or book not in the search bar on the upper left side of the page and click search big you can also share anything you see on booktv. Org easily by clicking share on the upper left side of the page and selecting the format. Booktv streams live on line 48 hours every weekend with the top nonfiction books and authors. Booktv. Org. Historian mark perry recounts the military career of general Douglas Macarthur. He reports that macarthur, appointed commander of u. S. Army forces in the far east by president Franklin Roosevelt, was equally reviled and respected. This is about 50 minutes. Thank you, doug. And to offer been there. Thanks to the National Archives for inviting me in holding this event. Im going to talk about Douglas Macarthur who served twice as army chief of staff, received the japanese surrender in tokyo bay, was one of the most decorated soldiers of world war i, he won the medal of honor, wa
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