PPT-The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb

Locations and Dates Hiroshima Japan Little Boy August 6 1945 Nagasaki Japan Fat Man August 9 1945 Little Boy Fat Man Beginning of Development The beginning of the project was Albert Einsteins 1939 letter to FDR in which he suggested that an atomic bomb could be built. At the start of WWII in 1939 the atomic bomb had not yet been invented. However, scientists discovered about that time that a powerful explosion might be possible by splitting an atom. This type of bomb could destroy large cities in a single blast and would change warfare forever!. Argument against using it.. It was used as a warning for the Soviets.. Japan was about to surrender.. Japan would have surrendered if they could have kept their emperor. . Fundamentally immoral. “As . Bell Ringer . Review..Frame. your argument. Bell Ringer: What was the name of the program to build the Atomic Bomb? Who was the lead scientist?. Agenda: Notes/discussion. Objective: Through Discussion and notes students will begin to understands the steps leading to the dropping of the atomic bomb.. Read the . first page of the packet. While reading, make notice of . . . . T. he events leading up to the dropping of the atomic bombs.. The reasons for using the atomic bombs.. Why did we drop the Atomic Bombs?. 6. th. August: the American B29 bomber Enola Gay dropped the first atomic boy, codenamed ‘Little . B. oy’ on the Japanese city of Hiroshima:. It exploded with a force of 20,000 TNT (chemical compound formula). Atomic Bomb. World War II. In 1939 Albert Einstein warned the U.S. that Germany was developing an atomic bomb. In response, President Roosevelt formed the Manhattan Project - a top-secret operation to produce the first atomic bomb. The American Perspective. Developing The Atomic Bomb. ___________ _______. Top secret project to develop an . ______ ______. _______ did . not even know about it until he became president. _________ was . Mr. Accetta. Social Studies 8. Background. By 1945, Japan showed no signs of surrendering the war.. U.S. scientists had developed a weapon capable of causing levels of destruction never seen before.. Week 9. Atomic Age (1945-present). Nuclear Age begins (1945). Nuclear Bomb Test on Surface (1946-63). Nuclear Power for Electrical Generation (1951-). Underground Nuclear Test Continues… . The latest one conducted by N. Korea on January 6, 2016. Writing Work Sample . Next . class period. You can use notes, however they must:. Be written by hand, by you. Be in your own words. Be on paper separate from your workbook. You will have two class periods to write, however you must also complete a 40 question multiple choice test during those periods. FDR receives a letter from Albert Einstein. Informed FDR of recent developments in splitting uranium atoms. Could lead to “extremely powerful bombs of a new type” by means of nuclear fission. Nucleus absorbs a neutron, breaks into two equal fragments. Bell Ringer . Review..Frame. your argument. Bell Ringer: What was the name of the program to build the Atomic Bomb? Who was the lead scientist?. Agenda: Notes/discussion. Objective: Through Discussion and notes students will begin to understands the steps leading to the dropping of the atomic bomb.. 1 1 [Hiroshima Atomic Bombing: from http://www.gensuikin.org/english/photo.html] The late Dr. Akizuki, a medical doctor in Nagasaki at the time of the bombing, survived and served to help the inju Instructions . Step . 1: . Review the background . information on the . atomic bomb in this presentation.. Step 2. : Using AT LEAST 2 different sources, research the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and complete the informational chart. .