1. Unit 5
the atomic bomb

2. 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.

3. 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”

4. 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

5. Little Boy – Gun-type assembly

6. Fat Man - Implosion

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Group One

10. Group Two

11. Group Three

12. Group Four