The Atomic Bomb Droppings
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The Atomic Bomb Droppings US History: Spiconardi
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The Atomic Bomb Droppings. US History: Spiconardi. The Manhattan Project. In August 1942 scientists begin work on a top secret atomic research project referred to as the Manhattan Project Created the atomic bomb & tested it in July 1945 in a desert in New Mexico. The Options. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Atomic Bomb Droppings
US History: Spiconardi
In August 1942 scientists begin work on a top secret atomic research project referred to as the Manhattan Project
Created the atomic bomb & tested it in July 1945 in a desert in New Mexico
The Manhattan Project
Truman’s Options◦ Invasion of Japan
Would cost 1 million American Lives
◦ Continue incendiary bombings of Japan War could go on for
another 6-8 months◦ Atomic Bomb
End war immediately No loss of American life
The Options
How does an atomic bomb work?
Through nuclear fission, radiation and intense energy
are created
August 6, 1945◦ The Enola Gay drops “Little Boy” over Hiroshima
70,000 people are killed
Bombing of Hiroshima
The Bombing of Hiroshima
Bombing of Hiroshima
Before the Bombing After the Bombing
August 9, 1945◦ The Bockscar drops the “Fat Man” bomb over
Nagasaki◦ An estimated 40,000 are killed
The Bombing of Nagasaki
The Bombing of Nagasaki
The Bombing of Nagasaki
Before the Bombing After the Bombing
Demonstrates that US is premier military power in the world
Sets up Cold War and arms race
Impact of Nuclear Warfare
