Sadako & the Thousand Paper Cranes

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Where did the story of Sadako take place?

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Hiroshima

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Why did the USA drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

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To end World War Two

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According to the superstition, how many cranes need to be folded to heal someone?

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1,000

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What did Sadako wish for on New Year’s Eve?

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That her dizzy spells would go away

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What was written on the rice-paper lanterns during the O Bon remembrance?

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Names of relatives and friends who died from the atom bomb

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What is the significance of folding 1,000 paper cranes?

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It is believed to grant a wish or bring healing.

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Who is Sadako Sasaki?

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A young girl who became a symbol of peace after surviving the Hiroshima bombing.

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What does the paper crane symbolize in Japanese culture?

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Peace and hope.

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What event does Sadako's story relate to?

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The atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War Two.

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What is the O Bon festival?

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A Japanese festival to honor the spirits of ancestors.