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You are here: Home / Nuclear Weapons / The Human Cost of the Hiroshima Bombing

August 6, 2019

The Human Cost of the Hiroshima Bombing

Kathleen Burkinshaw’s mother was 12 years old when she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Now 74 years later, the author of “The Last Cherry Blossom” shares her mother’s story and explains how remembering the human cost of nuclear weapons can help young Americans understand why this issue is still important today.

Posted in: Nuclear Weapons, Nukes of Hazard blog, Nukes of Hazard podcast

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