these two Japanese cities were the target of the only nuclear bombs ever used by humanity?

Eighty years ago, in August 1945, the United States dropped the devices to force the Japanese to surrender at the end of World War II.

each bomb was made from different chemical materials?

The one in Hiroshima was made of uranium, while the one in Nagasaki was made of plutonium. The power of the weapons instantly destroyed both cities in one of the saddest episodes in our history.

the lotus flower is a symbol of Hiroshima’s recovery?

The lotus, which grows in the mud, was one of the first to bloom after the atomic bomb, a year after the attack. Today, countless lotus flowers decorate the Peace Memorial Park.

schools in Hiroshima teach the values of peace?

Since the city’s recovery, Hiroshima has promoted a culture of peace, with monuments and celebrations around the world. In schools, children learn about the past and the importance of peaceful coexistence among peoples.

a flame burns continuously in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park?

It was lit on August 1, 1964, and will remain so until all nuclear bombs on Earth are destroyed.

Sources: ICAN, AHF, Dive Hiroshima, BBC, and Planeta.

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