PPT-Dropping of the 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 . 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 . 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?. 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). The Battle of the Bulge. December 1944. Hitler’s desperate response to the advance of the Allied forces after D-Day. Attack came through the Ardennes Forest, intended target was Antwerp, Belgium. Splitting the Allied forces in half- forcing the British and Americans to ask for peace separate from the Soviets. 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.. 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. Go to. . my.OTC.edu. Login using your OTC username and password. Select . Student Planning. Dropping Registered Courses. Select . Plan Your Degree & Register for Classes. Dropping Registered Courses. 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 . 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. :. A . form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or . position.. 1. Based on the examples seen in class, what do you believe to be the requirements for the effective use of propaganda?. 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. .