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'Oppenheimer' draws debate over the absence of Japanese bombing victims in the film (www.nbcnews.com)

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Viewers are divided over whether the film should have shown Japanese victims of the weapon created by physicist Robert Oppenheimer. Experts say it's complicated.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I mean... That's what the culture was at the time. No need to name call over it. It is well documented and any attempt to obfuscate it is revisionism.

Our discussion is prompting me to look more into the history here, though. Your comment on modern generals' statements is intriguing. That lead me to learn about Soviet entry into the war, defeating Japan in Manchuria, which may have promoted talk of surrender among Japanese leadership.

I'll certainly keep researching and I'm open to changing my view. Feel free to present me with some material to consider rather than calling me racist.

[–] yeather 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Warning, the guys a troll of a Chinese shill, at this point idk what's worse. In any case don't worry about what they're saying they aren't actually going to believe what you say, but do respond and disprove claims they make that are wrong so other see it and don't believe what they say.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Wild that a Chinese troll would jump to defend Japan's actions during WWII given the atrocities Japan inflicted upon China.