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A reflection on Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the only confirmed survivor of both atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The passage explores his experiences, views on nuclear disarmament, and the lasting effects on survivors and Japanese society.

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Extraordinary Stories - Page 1 preview imageExtraordinary stones; Tsutomu Yamaguchi a Two time A-BombsurvivorDirections-4Ae rreading the passage, answer each question belowincomplete sentences.1.How did Tsutomu Yamaguchi coma to be in both cities when the bomba were dropped?He was in Hiroshima when a bomb was dropped, and when he returned home to Nagasaki, anotherbomb was dropped.2.AATiich bomb was more damaging to Yamaguchi and win-?Yamaguchi was severely injured by the Little Boy bomb, because he was outside when it hit and wasphysically affected.3.How did the bombs affect Japanese people like Yamaguchi long-term?Yamguchi lost senses like sight and hearing due to the bomb, and had to live with the fact that theysurvived and their friends and family members didn't. It was devastating and many people lost theirhomes.4.What was Yamaguchi's reasoning for nuclear disarmament?He disliked the way it affected human dignity.Do you agree or disagree with his opinion on disarmament? Explain.I disagree with it I think that nuclear weapons in that case should be used because the war wascoming to an end and the Japanese knew that as well as the americans and the world, but the Japanesedecided to fight even more probably til] they would of gotten pushed back to tokyo and in this casethe bomb probably killed less people than a full invasion of japan.6.Do you consider Yamaguchi to be lucky or unlucky? Explain.I think he is lucky to have his life and to continue living after the bombs were dropped.
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