The Horrors of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, aiming to force Japan’s surrender in WWII. The explosion killed over 70,000 instantly, with tens of thousands more dying from burns, radiation, and injuries. The city was leveled. Survivors faced lifelong trauma, illness, and stigma as the world confronted nuclear horror for the first time.
On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, aiming to force Japan’s surrender in WWII. The explosion killed over 70,000 instantly, with tens of thousands more dying from burns, radiation, and injuries. The city was leveled. Survivors faced lifelong trauma, illness, and stigma as the world confronted nuclear horror for the first time.
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