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Slate's Explainer: The symbolism of white doves (3min)

The world is marking the 60th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bomb attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and some of the ceremonies include the release of white doves. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers investigates why white doves are a part of these events, and what happens after they're released.
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