Why didn t District 13 nuke the Capitol?

Without adequate weaponry to fight back, the Capitol was forced to allow District 13 to secede. While District 13 had the option of defeating the Capitol with nuclear weapons, they chose not to, as their actions could have wiped out nearly all of the population.
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Did District 13 bomb the Capitol?

This event turned public opinion against the Capitol, and the country was seized for the rebels, ending the war. It was later discovered that District 13's President Alma Coin ordered this bombing to shatter what little remaining loyalty anyone had for President Snow.
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Why did the Capitol let District 13 live?

The Capitol was willing to accept this arrangement because District 13 had trained their nuclear missiles on the Capitol and were threatening to destroy the city. Even though the Capitol had far more nukes than 13, they could not risk having the entire country destroyed because of a nuclear war.
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Why doesn t District 13 compete?

To avoid a nuclear war, District 13 and the Capitol agreed to a ceasefire deal in which District 13 would secede from Panem and pretend to be wiped out by the Capitol.
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Why was District 13 kept a secret?

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Once publicly known for graphite mining, District 13's true focus on nuclear technology is kept secret from the rest of Panem. During the First Rebellion, District 13 recognizes that victory over the Capitol is attainable, but far too costly, prompting them to withdraw from the war.
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Why were there no kids in District 13?

In Mockingjay P1, when Coin gathers D13 to announce the tributes full pardon, Katniss observes that there's hardly any children in the district. Prim explains there was an epidemic that killed most of them.
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How did mags win the Hunger Games?

The following year after Lucy Gray Baird's victory, another female tribute emerged as the Hunger Games winner. Mags Flanagan became the first victor from District 4, living off of nuts and her survival skills by creating fishhooks. She was also the first victor to move to Victor's Village before serving as a mentor.
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Is there a District 14 in The Hunger Games?

District 14 is one of the 16 Districts of Panem ruled over by the Capitol. Its location is set in Hawaii. This District provides Panem with muttation development. This District provides the Capitol with their muttations.
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Why hasn t the Capitol wiped out District 13 if people are living there?

District 13 was simply an independent country, providing no support whatsoever to the Capitol-they lived just fine without D13 for 75 years. But without the other 12 districts, the Capitol would be nothing.
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Does President Snow know about District 13?

We found out in the prequel that Snows entire fortune was lost in district 13, and when he made president its logical to deduce he would be made aware of district 13s existence.
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Did District 13 have any victors?

District 13 is the only district to never take part in a Hunger Games event.
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What does Kat mean by a hollow day?

What does Katniss mean by a "hollow day"? Have you ever had a hollow day? A hollow day occurs when no matter how much you eat, you remain hungry.
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How did Panem come to be?

Exactly when Panem formed is also unknown, as is its original form and layout. Some theories suggest that the Districts were once independent nations that arose from the cataclysm and that the Capitol found the means to conquer or unite them all.
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Why didn t snow bomb District 13?

District 13 wasn't bombed off the map, nor were they only "mostly" bombed off the map and then recovered in secrecy; instead, they signed a secret neutrality agreement with the Capitol. District 13 would let everyone else believe they no longer existed, and in exchange they'd be left alone forever.
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Why did Haymitch vote yes?

Peeta, Annie, and Beetee vote no, while Johanna and Enobaria vote yes. After some thought, Katniss demands to kill Snow. Once she receives an agreement, she votes yes, for Prim. Realizing something is up (as Katniss would never do that), Haymitch votes yes, too.
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Why did Prim think President Snow would avoid killing Peeta?

When Katniss doesn't answer, Prim says she doesn't think Snow will kill Peeta, because then Snow would have no way left to hurt Katniss.
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What was District 13 supposed to be?

Before it seceded, District 13 was known for mining graphite, but its hidden industry was nuclear technology. District 13's underground facility later became the center of the new rebellion.
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What happened to District 13 after the war?

The Capitol agreed and destroyed all of District 13 aboveground, while those living in the district took to an underground life regulated by strict sharing of resources, discipline, and constant vigilance against more Capitol attacks. Strict schedules in District 13 are very important.
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Was the president of District 13 bad?

President Alma Coin is the main antagonist of Mockingjay, the final novel of The Hunger Games trilogy. She is the president of District 13 and is very corrupt and in some ways worse than President Coriolanus Snow.
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Is District 7 in the Hunger Games poor?

District 7 is one of the 16 Districts of Panem ruled over by the Capitol. The District provides lumber, paper, furniture, and items of that sort. They aren't a very wealthy District and are often overlooked by the Capitol. It is said that the citizens of this District are "hardworking and down to earth."
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What is the District 0 in the Hunger Games?

District 0 is a fan-made District that supplies the Capitol with Astrology and Meteorology research. The District was invented by Jabberjay78 as a joke for the Modern Hunger Games, but was then actually recognized as a real district.
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Is Panem the only city in Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games takes place in Panem, the only known human civilization left, leaving fans to wonder if life exists beyond its borders. The Hunger Games is set in the dystopian nation of Panem and never really explores what's outside of the sovereign state.
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Why did Mags kiss Finnick on the lips?

Chia Mags kisses Finnick on the mouth to briefly let him know that this is the last time she will see him. It's her way of saying "Goodbye" but in a more affectionate way.
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Has a 12 year old won the Hunger Games?

District 12 has the most Hunger Games victors, with five winners, including Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, and Lucy Gray. Finnick Odair is the youngest winner in history, winning at just 14 years old.
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What was the shortest Hunger Games?

With the last killing occuring before an hour had even passed, these games shocked the Capitol audience and are the quickest in the history of the games.
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