That’s intent, not motivation. People usually have a reason for wanting to do something.

The only military use of nuclear weapons in human history was a mass killing of civilians of insane proportions.

There is quite a bit of evidence that the notion it was necessary for a Japanese surrender to nuke them was a fabrication. Two population centers, no less.

Also it was supposed to be Tokyo at first, but some general had been there on vacation and liked it apparently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCRTgtpC-Go

That’s what they have wedge issues and us vs them mentality for. Both in spades.

Yes it is, after decades of war on education and anti-intellectualism.