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"In May 2023, almost 80 years after its devastation by an atomic bomb,
Hiroshima again became the focus of world attention as the host city for the
49th G7 Summit.
On the summit’s official website, Hiroshima is presented as the exemplar of
Japan’s postwar success. It is described as an “international city of peace and
culture” and “resolute postwar advancement”. There are photos of its serene
landscapes, its local delicacies and sake, and its modern sports and street
culture.
The bombing of Hiroshima at the conclusion of World War II is mentioned just
once. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, according to the site, “speaks to the
horrors of nuclear weapons”.
Hiroshima has more than this to tell us. But its stories, its “several pasts”,
have been constantly abridged – or “refashioned”, as Michel Foucault would say.
They have been adapted to serve political agendas."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
