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Hundreds and hundreds of the dead were so badly burned in the terrific heat generated by the bomb that it was not even p
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"Hundreds and hundreds of the dead were so badly burned in the terrific heat generated by the bomb that it was not even possible to tell whether they were men or women, old or young"

- Wilfred Burchett

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This quote by Wilfred Burchett paints a disastrous photo of the after-effects of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The large force of the bomb created an intense heat that was so effective that it burned the bodies of the dead beyond recognition. It was difficult to inform whether the victims were male or female, old or young, as the heat had lowered them to unrecognizable charred remains. This quote serves as a stark tip of the damaging power of the atomic bomb and the terrible consequences of war. It is a powerful tip of the importance of peace and the need to discover alternative solutions to dispute.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Wilfred Burchett between September 16, 1911 and September 27, 1983. He/she was a famous Journalist from Australia. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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