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U.S. in the Pacific and the Atomic Bombs

U.S. in the Pacific and the Atomic Bombs. Chapter 14 Sec. 3. Truman and advisors debated use for long time U.S. gave Japan a last chance to surrender on July 26 August 6, 1945 1 st bomb was dropped. August 9, 1945 2 nd bomb was dropped. August 15, 1945 Japan surrendered.

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U.S. in the Pacific and the Atomic Bombs

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  1. U.S. in the Pacific and the Atomic Bombs Chapter 14 Sec. 3

  2. Truman and advisors debated use for long time • U.S. gave Japan a last chance to surrender on July 26 • August 6, 1945 1st bomb was dropped. August 9, 1945 2nd bomb was dropped. • August 15, 1945 Japan surrendered The Use of the Atomic Bomb

  3. Nicknamed Little Boy • Weighed 9,700 lbs. • 10 ft. long • Dropped on Hiroshima • 80,000 died instantly • 35,000 injured…many died later • Over 60% of city’s buildings destroyed 1st Atomic Bomb

  4. Little Boy

  5. Nicknamed Fat Man • Weighed 10,213 lbs. • Almost 11 ft. long • Dropped on Nagasaki • 40,000 died instantly • 25,000 were injured…many died later 2nd Atomic Bomb

  6. Fat Man

  7. Pros Cons • End war sooner • Save American soldiers’ lives • Pay back for Pearl Harbor & WWII • Japan asked for it • Killed thousands of innocent civilians • Did not just attack military targets • Nasty side effects • Inhumane & broke international law • Regular bombing had done more damage America’s reasons vs. Critic’s reasons

  8. Room broken up between for, against, undecided– can change mind • Must wait for 3 people from your side to talk until you can talk again • Must support opinions with facts/info • Graded & everyone is expected to participate Thursday- Class Debate

  9. Nuclear Weapons Present Day

  10. United States Countries that share with • Russia United States • China Germany • France Italy • United Kingdom Netherlands • India Turkey • Pakistan Belgium • North Korea • *Israel-not confirmed Countries with Nuclear Weapons

  11. 1) Has the creation of the atomic bomb caused more problems than solutions? • “I am become death, the destroyer of worlds” -Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer 2) What comes to your mind when you read this quote? 3) Is there such a thing as too much science? And if not, can humans be trusted with it?

  12. Created the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission • Studied the effects of bombing on the survivors • Only studied, did not treat American Response

  13. http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=atomic+bombs&lid=14898902&Subject=9331752&GradeLevel=3360056&MediaFormat=3360063&ID=638759http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=atomic+bombs&lid=14898902&Subject=9331752&GradeLevel=3360056&MediaFormat=3360063&ID=638759 • Should the U.S. have been responsible for treating the survivors? Explain. • In your mind was the ABCC useful?

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