Hibakusha-Inspired Inquiry: Teaching Nuclear War and Non-Proliferation

Abstract

Abstract In February 2019, two nations with the largest nuclear arsenals announced their withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Russia’s interference in U.S. elections and the invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated tensions between the U.S. and Russia. These actions bring renewed attention to nuclear nonproliferation efforts worldwide. In this troubling context, but finding inspiration from Hibakusha testimonies, we propose one way to teach nuclear war and nonproliferation.