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What Is Hiroshima Bombing Essay

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Ruined Residence, Hiroshima

After the bombing, many homes were destroyed in the bombing. Debris flew ever and a lot of people became homeless. Hardly any buildings still stood for most had crumbled to the ground.

Temporary tents by a river in Hiroshima

These tents had been pitched by the homeless residents of Hiroshima, for their homes were destroyed in the atomic blast. Life became hard for the survivors as they tried to make use of the little supplies they could obtain.

Looking west from Nakajima-hon-machi

A field of rubble lays on the ground with burnt trees sees towards the left side of the picture. Kodo Elementary School, the distant squared building, can be seen, which later closed down after the war. …show more content…

This left a black mark in the shape of the person sitting there.

Hiroshima before the bombing

An aerial view of Hiroshima before the blast. Showing a crowded Japanese city stretching all the way to the mountain rage as shown towards the top of the photo.

Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima.

A photo of Hiroshima during the explosion. The mushroom cloud stands high as the cloud covers the city like a blanket in an instant. Debris is seen flying everywhere.

General MacArthur and Japanese Emperor Hirohito

General MacArthur was known to have shown great leadership. He took in charge, along with Emperor Hirohito, of rebuilding Japan during their crisis. In the photo, MacArthur stands next to Hirohito

MacArthur arrived at Atsugi Air Base near Yokohama, U.S. Army Photo

MacArthur lands at the Atsugi Air Base in Yokohama on August 30, 1945, ready to aid the Japanese after the war.

Emperor Hirohito salutes from his mount

Hirohito (Shōwa) rides his favorite white horse as he salutes during a military review in Tokyo in

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