PPT-The Atomic bomb and the end of WWII

Bell Ringer ReviewFrame your argument Bell Ringer What was the name of the program to build the Atomic Bomb Who was the lead scientist Agenda Notesdiscussion Objective Through Discussion and notes students will begin to understands the steps leading to the dropping of the atomic bomb. The project that brought an end to the . S. econd World War.. By: Richie and Brendan. Hiroshima-Before and after. Nagasaki- Before and after. Introduction. The Manhattan Project was a confidential program run by the United States government helped by many scientist, such as Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein was a famous, Jewish scientist, that helped the United States create a nuclear weapon. At first he was a scientist for Germany, but then Hitler dispersed of all of his Jewish scientists. Albert Einstein developed a series of five letters to President Roosevelt. The first letter said that Germany was constructing a new type of weapon and it described the new energy source made. The second letter gave more specific detail on how the atom bomb was created and it said that an atom must be split to obtain this energy. Heavier elements such as uranium worked best. When the time came to drop the bomb President Truman had thought. Was the last major event of WWII. General Groves & Admiral Purnell Were the two American military figures who had made the decision to drop both bombs within days of each other, believing that it would force the Japanese to surrender. 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?. 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. Dropping the Atomic Bomb. Describing the Cities. Hiroshima. Home to Japan’s 2. nd. Military Headquarters. Also a populated civilian city. Nagasaki. Large Japanese sea port. Many private industries forced into military production. BOOM!. How Technology Improved War Weaponry. WWII saw . rapid advancements in weaponry technology . across all types of . armaments. Scientists. , engineers and manufacturers learned how to . increase weapon reliability, strength and . 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.. SSUSH19 The student will identify the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, especially the growth of the federal government. .  . e. Describe the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos and the scientific, economic, and military implications of developing the atomic bomb. . Atomic Bomb . Manhattan Project (1939 to 1945). Robert Oppenheimer . Response to Nazi Germany. Atomic bomb tested on July 16. th. , 1945. Los Alamos . “The Gadget” . Uranium-235 and process of fission . Learning: . Listen to . Gerda’s. story of the Holocaust.. Objectives. Content: Choose and defend your position on whether the United States should have dropped the atomic bomb to end the war with Japan.. Learning: Listen to Gerda’s story of the Holocaust.. Objectives. Content: . Name the . effects of World War II. . Learning: . Choose . and defend your position on whether the United States should have dropped the atomic bomb to end the war with Japan.. Background:. Bataan Death March. Japan invaded the Philippines on Dec 8, 1941. American & Filipino troops surrendered . April 9, 1942. F. orced . to march . 65( /-) miles, took 6 days. 10,000 troops . 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. .