David T. DellingerHiroshima and Nagasaki were atomized at a time when the Japanese were suing desperately for peace.
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In August of 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. At the time, Japan was suing desperately for peace. The Japanese were being bombed on a regular basis and their country was being invaded. It seemed as though they were at a standstill. But despite this, they continued to fight for the peace of the world and they continued to fight for peace.
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