Summary Of The Book 'Hiroshima'

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Devastating events bring people and communities together to rebuild prosperity and peace. Through humanity we learn from our past to grow our communities in the spirit of a hopeful future by being courageous and humble.
By being courageous in the time of despair it helps people and communities grow as a whole. In the book “Hiroshima” When the bomb went off Mrs. Nakamura’s first instinct was to look for her children. Mrs.Nakamura could have fled the scene and left her children for dead, but she cared for the, to much. This example is relevant because it shows how Mrs. Nakamura cares more about the wellbeing of her children than her own self.
In addition to being courageous, being humble and putting differences aside shows the real character

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