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Hiroshima - College Essay

Hiroshima

The survival of Hiroshima as a city and community parallels the examples of the human characters in the book. Reconstruction of buildings begins almost immediately, with support from the occupation regime. This shows the indelible energy of the people even after most of their homes and numerous family and friends are destroyed. Yet the character of the city, once it is fully rebuilt and vibrant, shows something else. Hersey describes how decades after the A-bomb fell, Hiroshima has a large entertainment district with flashing neon lights. Moreover, only one in ten residents is a hibakusha. This shows a disconnect between the city’s war-time experience and its modern personality. In ...

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Added: 6/13/2012 07:48:06 PM
Submitted By: jbatte
Category: Geography
Type: Free Paper
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