U.S. in the Pacific and the Atomic Bombs
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U.S. in the Pacific and U.S. in the Pacific and the Atomic Bombs the Atomic Bombs
Chapter 14 Sec. 3
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The Use of the Atomic BombThe Use of the Atomic Bomb
Truman and advisors debated use for long time
U.S. gave Japan a last chance to surrender on July 26
August 6, 1945 1st bomb was dropped. August 9, 1945 2nd bomb was dropped.
August 15, 1945 Japan surrendered
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11stst Atomic Bomb Atomic Bomb
Nicknamed Little BoyWeighed 9,700 lbs.10 ft. longDropped on Hiroshima80,000 died instantly35,000 injured…many died laterOver 60% of city’s buildings destroyed
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Little BoyLittle Boy
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22ndnd Atomic Bomb Atomic Bomb
Nicknamed Fat ManWeighed 10,213 lbs.Almost 11 ft. longDropped on Nagasaki40,000 died instantly25,000 were injured…many died later
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Fat ManFat Man
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America’s reasons vs. Critic’s America’s reasons vs. Critic’s reasonsreasons
Pros Cons
End war sooner
Save American soldiers’ lives
Pay back for Pearl Harbor & WWII
Japan asked for it
Killed thousands of innocent civilians
Did not just attack military targets
Nasty side effectsInhumane & broke
international lawRegular bombing had
done more damage
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Thursday- Class DebateThursday- Class Debate
Room broken up between for, against, undecided– can change mind
Must wait for 3 people from your side to talk until you can talk again
Must support opinions with facts/info
Graded & everyone is expected to participate
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Nuclear Weapons Present DayNuclear Weapons Present Day
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Countries with Nuclear WeaponsCountries with Nuclear Weapons
United States Countries that share with Russia United States China Germany France Italy United Kingdom Netherlands India Turkey Pakistan Belgium North Korea *Israel-not confirmed
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1) Has the creation of the atomic bomb caused more problems than solutions?
“I am become death, the destroyer of worlds”
-Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer
2) What comes to your mind when you read this quote?
3) Is there such a thing as too much science? And if not, can humans be trusted with it?
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American ResponseAmerican Response
Created the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission
Studied the effects of bombing on the survivors
Only studied, did not treat
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1)Should the U.S. have been responsible for treating the survivors? Explain.
2)In your mind was the ABCC useful?