In the statements prior to the given statement, the author makes their opinion clear. The introductory sentence states, "How can a human being with any claim to a sense of moral responsibility deliberately let loose an instrument of destruction." Off of this statement alone, it is evident that the author strongly questions the morality and ethicalness of dropping a nuclear bomb. It goes on to state "This is not war: . . . this is pure nihilism."
Thus when the author states "strikes at the very basis of moral existence?" they strongly believe that dropping a nuclear bomb is immoral and unethical, they question the meaning of being human if "the very foundations or morality are overthrown" by dropping a nuclear bomb.
Answer:The members of the Third estate were unhappy with the prevailing conditions because they paid all the taxes to the government. Further, they were also not entitled to any privileges enjoyed by the clergy and nobles. Taxes were imposed on every essential item
