SWBAT: Discuss Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. Skim pages 614-617. -Manhattan Project (definition): -Reasons for & against using the.

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SWBAT: Discuss Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. Skim pages Manhattan Project (definition): -Reasons for & against using the bomb- -2 targets (name of cities): -V-J day (definition): -United Nations (definition): SIN #25

 US program to build atomic bombs  Brought mathematicians and scientists together from around the world (Einstein) and tested first one in New Mexico

 Will cause Japan to surrender  Save US soldiers from having to invade Japan  Kills innocent civilians

 Hiroshima (Aug 6, 1945) by Little Boy  Japan still did not surrender  Nagasaki (Aug 9, 1945) by Fat Man  Plane- Enola Gay  Targeted cities with factories, president criticized for targeting people

 Victory over Japan  Aug 15, 1945

 Peace keeping organization created Oct  Tries to negotiate/intervene to avoid war and promote international co- operation.

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