Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Notes
- U.S President Harry S. Truman decides to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima 6th of August 1945, and Nagasaki 9th of august 1945
- Almost 100'000 died instantly in Hiroshima
- August 8th soviets declare war on Japan
- August 9th almost 70'000 Killed in Nagasaki
- Radiation kills many more
- Emporer goes on air to tell Japanese they must do the unthinkable and surrender
- August 15th V.J. Day
Summary
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the sights where two atomic bombs were dropped by the Americans. on august 6th and 9th, 1945, These bombs were dropped, killing almost 170'000 people instantly, and Radiation killed many many more after that. After the bombing, the Japanese emperor went on the Radio and told the Japanese people to do the unthinkable, and surrender, so they did.
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Subjunctive Question
What if the Americans hadn't dropped the bombs on these two cities?
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"We are still living in the aftershock of Hiroshima, people are still the scars of history."
- Edward Bond
- Edward Bond