Hiroshima 80000 / Nagasaki 40000
Posted by: Josef EssbergerA tale of two cities
Today, the Japanese city of Hiroshima commemorates the moment 70 years ago that the USA dropped a nuclear bomb on the city, directly killing some 80,000 people. In three days’ time, another Japanese city, Nagasaki, will commemorate the killing of another 40,000 civilians when the USA dropped a second bomb.
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Posted by Josef Essberger August 2015
Contributor: Josef Essberger, founder of EnglishClub. Originally from London, England, Josef is the author of several books for learners of English including English Prepositions List and Learn English in 7.
2 comments
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abdullahi osman says:
it was mad men’s idea to use nuclear bomb sorry for japanese
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DJOSSA says:
HI.I’D LIKE TO DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO.