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In the image we can observe an explosion of great magnitude, it’s even hits the sky,

for the gases released it seems to be some atomic bomb of a hudge potential. Also,
because it is in black and white, this implies that it was something that happened in the past,
as photographs were formerly taken that way and the quality was not very good.
On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States used atomic bombs for the first time in
human history. They were dropped over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The purpose of this act was to force Japan to surrender and prevent a likely invasion of that
country, which would result in thousands of Allied soldiers being killed. The use of the bombs
caused Japan to surrender on August 14, 1945. The next day, the declaration of surrender,
in the voice of Emperor Hirohito, was broadcast by radio throughout Japan. Japan's post-war
transition was carried out according to terms stipulated by the United States.
it could be said that the image represents very well what happened since the bomb
exploded at about 580 meters high and created a small sun, which spread a flash across the
city and a wave of energy and heat that was responsible for the material destruction. almost
complete destruction of the city of Hiroshima, in addition to resulting in 80,000 immediate
victims. And this image is one of the classics to identify the attack.

References: Brasil escola

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