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Do Now. What were the goals of propaganda created by the United States?. Learning Goals. EQ: Did the United States need to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? LT: Construct an argument for or against the use of the atomic bomb during World War II. POU:

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  1. Do Now What were the goals of propaganda created by the United States?

  2. Learning Goals • EQ: • Did the United States need to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? • LT: • Construct an argument for or against the use of the atomic bomb during World War II. • POU: • I can construct an argument for or against the use of the atomic bomb during World War II.

  3. The Dropping of The Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  4. Why is it called an “Atomic” Bomb? • Go back and think – What is an Atom? • How would you split an atom apart? • You need an incredible amount of energy! • Imagine how destructive this energy could be.

  5. The Manhattan Project • Secret Project by U.S. government to develop a nuclear weapon • Led by Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer • Cost $2Billion (over $20B in today’s money)

  6. Two atomic bombs were made, “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” “Little Boy” was the first a-bomb to be used. The Manhattan Project (cont’d) “Little Boy” “Fat Man”

  7. Question • What were President Harry Truman’s motivations for using the Atomic Bomb against Japan in World War II?

  8. PROS Using the Atom Bomb: The Debate • Testing the bomb could be a dud – better to just use it • Only way to make Japan surrender • Would ultimately save lives and money • Needed to justify the cost • Unconditional surrender would give the U.S. more power

  9. Using the Atom Bomb: The Debate CONS • Could just demonstrate our power and hope they surrender • Would kill thousands of civilians • May be immoral to drop this weapon without warning • Could get conditional surrender without the bomb

  10. Wanted a conditional surrender U.S would not agree to this The atomic bomb was given as the main reason for the surrender of Japan. Emperor Hirohito

  11. August 6, 1945, “The Little Boy” was dropped in the center of Hiroshima Over 150,000 died as a result of the blast or radiation Hiroshima

  12. August 7, 1945: thousands of leaflets were dropped over the city of Nagasaki. August 9: “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki September 2: Hirohito and the Japanese finally surrendered Formal Warning to Japan Sample Leaflet

  13. Rare photo taken at ground level of Nagasaki bombing Hiroshima was burnt to ashes

  14. Today

  15. The younger they were at the time, and the more radiation they were exposed to, the higher their risk of illness. Rain that follows any atomic detonation is laden with radioactive particles, and many survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki blasts succumbed to radiation poisoning. Health Complications

  16. Symptoms • Headache • Shortness of breath • Rapid heartbeat • Inflammation of the mouth and throat • Worsening of tooth or gum disease • Hair loss • Dry cough • Heart inflammation with chest pain • Burning • Permanent skin darkening • Bleeding spots anywhere under the skin • Hemorrhage • Anemia

  17. 45% of survivors experienced thyroid problem. As of 1990, there were 176 reported deaths caused by leukemia among the survivors. Damage to immune system Aftermath - Disease

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