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. 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 . Section 5: The War Ends . Warm-Up. Name all the times war on two fronts was used during WWII. What is the point?. Be complete. The Third Reich Collapses. The Battle of the Bulge. Allies advance towards German border . 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. Leanna Flores. WWH 4. th. May 29, 2015. Project. Introduction . There has been an agreement of where the atomic bombs should be dropped. Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kokura, and Tokyo were four places that were possible places to drop the bombs. It’s important that the atomic bomb was to be dropped in the right place to help send a message about starting a war. . Truman and the Atomic bomb. Interim Committee . Formed in April 1945 to Inform the POTUS on everything concerning the Atomic Bomb. Discussed many important questions. Should we warn the Japanese?. Civilian or Military Targets. The American Perspective. Developing The Atomic Bomb. ___________ _______. Top secret project to develop an . ______ ______. _______ did . not even know about it until he became president. _________ was . 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 . 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: . 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.. Yalta Conference vs. Potsdam Conference. Communism vs. Capitalism. Post war goals. Post war organizations. United Nations. Germany. Nuremberg Trials. Berlin Airlift. Japan. WWII leads to Cold War- technology. 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 . 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..