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Hiroshima Bombing Research Paper

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Have you ever wondered how deadly Atomic bombing can be? And how long it takes for people to recover? On August 6, 1945 Hiroshima and it’s people were struck by a atomic bomb. A lot of people lost happiness, homes, and family on this day. Japan and its people have been put in misery.

The Japanese have been through a lot since the Hiroshima Bombing. People have lost their homes, family, and friends. Without homes there is no where to go and stay safe. Most people in Hiroshima are homeless, and are living on the streets just like everybody else is. Begging for food, water, and even clothing to stay warm. Family is one of the most important things people have life. The bombing in Hiroshima had taken that away from a lot of people. Just imagining

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