Unit 5 the atomic bomb

Preview In your opinion, do you believe that the use of the Atomic bomb was necessary or unnecessary? Explain why in a paragraph using key points from the handout and be prepared to discuss.

The Manhattan Project The secret development of the Atomic bomb led by General Leslie Groves and Scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer Best kept secret of the war More than 600,000 Americans involved Truman did not know until he was president Japan was warned of “prompt and utter destruction”

Hiroshima and Nagasaki First bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, an important Japanese military center August 6th, 1945 Bomb code named “Little Boy” Second bomb dropped three days later on Nagasaki when Japanese leaders hesitated to surrender Code name “Fat Man” Emperor Hirohito horrified by the bomb Japan surrenders on August 15th

Little Boy – Gun-type assembly

Fat Man - Implosion

Response Break up into four groups Each group will analyze a picture or pictures of the of the effects of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki Each group member will fill out a Photo analysis worksheet Each group must have a presenter. The remaining group members must research at least one point which they feel is noteworthy for sharing with the rest of the class . The group presenter will share all of these points. Example – group of six would have five key points to share about their photo/photos

Response You will analyze a picture or pictures of the of the effects of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki Write down what you see in each picture. Write down two more words to describe what you see. Be prepared to share with the class.

Group One

Group Two

Group Three

Group Four