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The Atomic Bomb Droppings

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.

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The Atomic Bomb Droppings

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  1. The Atomic Bomb Droppings US History: Spiconardi

  2. 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

  3. The Options • 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

  4. How does an atomic bomb work? Through nuclear fission, radiation and intense energy are created

  5. Bombing of Hiroshima • August 6, 1945 • The Enola Gay drops “Little Boy” over Hiroshima • 70,000 people are killed

  6. The Bombing of Hiroshima

  7. Bombing of Hiroshima Before the Bombing After the Bombing

  8. The Bombing of Nagasaki • August 9, 1945 • The Bockscar drops the “Fat Man” bomb over Nagasaki • An estimated 40,000 are killed

  9. The Bombing of Nagasaki

  10. The Bombing of Nagasaki Before the Bombing After the Bombing

  11. Impact of Nuclear Warfare • Demonstrates that US is premier military power in the world • Sets up Cold War and arms race

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