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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This news will last for a long time because of the large number of people whose lives were taken away. This event took place on August 6th, 1945. 250,000 people died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This bombing also caused further more deaths and diseases in newborns. This bombing occurred 70 years ago and we know that this news will never die as it is still being discussed in history books, articles, newspapers as part to remember this very important event.

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