‘Peace’ – Hiroshima Has Been Trying to Manifest:An Analysis of ‘Peace Declarations’ by Hiroshima CityMayors from 1947 to the 1950

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  • ヒロシマはいかなる「平和」を示そうとしてきたか：1947 年から1950 年代における広島市長「平和宣言」の基礎的分析から

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This article examines the process of shaping the image of ‘Hiroshima’ by analyzing the annual Peace Declarations delivered by the Mayor of Hiroshima on August 6th. It specifically focuses on the period from 1947 through the 1950s.Presentation of the Declaration started during the American occupation of Japan. Although the situation surrounding Hiroshima changed dramatically when the occupation ended, the ‘event’ took place every year except one year due to the Korean War. It has now become firmly established. During this period, the city was led by two mayors, Shinzo Hamai and Tadao Watanabe. While there are acknowledged differences in the Peace Declarations by these two, there are also underlying commonalities, rooted in a form of humanism and the ideal of ‘great unity’ that transcends political ideologies. This article also discusses that the Peace Declarations are, though not always explicit, influenced by pacifism, which is the base of the Japanese Constitution.

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    Bulletin 16 1-25, 2024-03-31

    多摩大学グローバルスタディー学部

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