The document contains reflections from various individuals on the price of peace after World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many note that wars destroy lives and civilizations, and that the bombings left countless dead and cities in ruins. Some state that true peace is difficult to achieve and regain once lost. Others advocate for nonviolence and preventing future wars and use of weapons of mass destruction so that peace can be maintained without huge costs in lives.