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Atomic Bomb

Statistics US began developing Atomic weapons in June 1942- known as the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos, New Mexico August 6, 1945- Hiroshima August 9, 1945- Nagasaki August 14, 1945- Japan surrenders

US decision President Truman (took over when Roosevelt died in office)- 1945 3 Options Negotiate a peace with Japan- Japanese leaders were not willing to negotiate Invade Japan- Soviet Union had agreed to help but this would lead to more deaths of Allied soldiers Use atomic bomb- new technology, result in many deaths in Japan Truman decides to use the bomb

Pictures of Atomic Bomb Little Boy Dropped on Hiroshima 10 feet long 28 inch diameter Weighed 9700 lbs.

Picture of Atomic Bomb Fat Man Dropped on Nagasaki 10 feet 8 inches long 60 inch diameter Weighed 10,265 lbs

Mushroom Cloud over Nagasaki

Damaging Effects

Radiation Effects

Nuclear Warfare Today Do you agree with President Truman’s decision to drop the Atomic Bomb? Explain. How would you have felt if you lived in Hiroshima or Nagasaki? Explain.