1. US History: Spiconardi

2.  In August 1942 scientists begin work on a top secret atomic research project referred to as the Manhattan Project  Created the atomic bomb & tested it in July 1945 in a desert in New Mexico

3.  Truman’s Options ◦ Invasion of Japan  Would cost 1 million American Lives ◦ Continue incendiary bombings of Japan  War could go on for another 6-8 months ◦ Atomic Bomb  End war immediately  No loss of American life

5.  August 6, 1945 ◦ The Enola Gay drops “Little Boy” over Hiroshima  70,000 people are killed

7. Before the BombingAfter the Bombing

8.  August 9, 1945 ◦ The Bockscar drops the “Fat Man” bomb over Nagasaki ◦ An estimated 40,000 are killed

10. Before the BombingAfter the Bombing

16.  Demonstrates that US is premier military power in the world  Sets up Cold War and arms race