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National GeographicAug 4, 2017

Hiroshima Tourism Is More Popular Than Ever

In August 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrendered soon after, and World War II was over within a month. Never before had such a ...

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Peace Memorial Park and MuseumMuseumHiroshima, JapanOpened a decade after the atomic bomb devastated the city.
atomic bomb domeSightHiroshima, JapanOnly building left standing in the center of the explosion.
Children's Peace MonumentSightHiroshima, JapanHonors Sadako Sasaki, a young survivor who later died.
Arizona MemorialFast foodPearl Harbor, United StatesThe USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors…
The Peace LibrarySightAustria

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