Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind. The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century. A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.
So solly. ROR.
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
Too terrible to wage? I guess no one told America.
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
Quote from: The Brain on August 06, 2012, 12:49:21 PM
Too terrible to wage? I guess no one told America.
We are badass. Compared to Sweden where war became to terrible to wage when Russians developed cannons with wheels.
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind. The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century. A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.
:yeahright:
Well, the peace Japan has enjoyed for the last half a century, anyway. :)
Quote from: lustindarkness on August 06, 2012, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind. The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century. A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.
:yeahright:
You wouldn't understand. You've been in the shit too much.
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
Not sure why we care that it is M. Night's birthday. :huh:
The power of the Japanese Empire was broken long before the Bomb dropped. The real significance of the bomb is that it prevented the Soviets from invading Japan, meaning that Japan was a much better place postwar than Europe.
Quote from: katmai on August 06, 2012, 05:53:54 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
Not sure why we care that it is M. Night's birthday. :huh:
You bastards have 4 hours to create a thread or I swear I'll stalk and kill and eat one you.
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
...The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe...
Somehow the image of the United States, like the proverbial mother-in-law, nagging the basic elements of the universe to get them to do what they want amuses me. :bowler:
Quote from: lustindarkness on August 06, 2012, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind. The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century. A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.
:yeahright:
We've had peace. Those who differ with us on the sovereignty of nations, human rights and the value of war as means of conflict resolution have not had peace.
We are in fact very fortunate that the good guys had had the bomb and the bad guys with the bomb were worried about dying for the bulk of that period.
Quote from: Agelastus on August 07, 2012, 04:38:16 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
...The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe...
Somehow the image of the United States, like the proverbial mother-in-law, nagging the basic elements of the universe to get them to do what they want amuses me. :bowler:
Age! Haven't seen you post in a while. Good to see you active again.
The second Battle of Smolensk
Quote from: 11B4V on August 07, 2012, 10:24:21 PM
The second Battle of Smolensk
East front is boring.
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
You are wrong. I wasn't born on this day.
Where's my flying car?