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What do the various civilian theories about the attack on Hiroshima tell us about the nature of the atomic bomb?
More than anything, the speculation about the attack on Hiroshima tells us that nothing like this had ever been seen or experienced before. The power of the atomic bomb was unprecedented in a single weapon. The reactions of the citizens of Hiroshima also tell us that a more usual attack would have been carried out with a large fleet of planes, all dropping bombs that were far less powerful.
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How does Hersey describe the atrocities in the days after the bombing? How would you describe his tone?
Despite the mounting horrors witnessed in the days after...
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