Bertrand Russell appeals to all concerned as human beings, a member of the
species, man whose continued existence is in doubt. A war with hydrogen bombs
puts an end to the human race. In his view, it seems the ‘general public’ have
not realized the impact of a war with atomic bombs. A hydrogen bomb is 25000
times as powerful as that which destroyed Hiroshima. So, the stark, dreadful
and inescapable problem before us is whether we shall put an end to the human
race or we shall give up wars. He explains in great detail the role of ordinary
people in the peace process and requests the ‘general public’ to be more aware
and assertive so that the fate of the nations need not be decided by despotic
leaders alone.