Bomb by Steve Sheinkin by Griffin Gregory https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q A Timeline by Griffin Gregory en-us 2023-03-09 21:52:00 UTC 2025-11-03 15:59:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f603.png The Bomb is Made griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510944715 Who: USA and Team of Scientists
When: 1942-1945
What: Robert Oppenheimer and his team turn the tides of the war by building the first atomic bomb. They utilized uranium fission to create a huge explosion. The bomb is not yet ready to drop, but they will test it, and soon after, drop it.  This gave hope to the U.S.]]> 2023-03-09 21:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510944715 Robert Oppenheimer has Joined the Chat griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510944876 Who: Robert Oppenheimer
When: 1942
What: The U.S. government hired Robert Oppenheimer to build the atomic bomb. At first, there were a few problems, including his connections to the Communist Party, which could be considered treason. He convinced the government that he was not a communist and started work on the Manhattan Project in 1942.]]> 2023-03-09 21:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510944876 The Bomb is Tested griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510945278 Who: USA
When: July 16, 1945
What: The bomb is tested and is described as beautiful and horrifying at the same time.  It demonstrates that the US has the capability to win the war.]]> 2023-03-09 21:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510945278 The Bomb is Launched griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510945354 Who: USA
When: August 6, 1945
What: The atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945, killing nearly every person within 1,000 yards in all directions. This event shocked the whole world and scared people. No one had seen such a weapon before, which solidified America as the most powerful nation.]]> 2023-03-09 21:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510945354 Japan Surrenders to USA griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510945580 Who: USA and Japan
When: September 2, 1945
What: Japan surrendered to the US on September 2, 1945, basically ending WWII. This was a massive victory for the USA because it asserted our dominance over the rest of the world.]]> 2023-03-09 21:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2510945580 Los Alamos - The Manhattan Project griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512764102 Who: USA and Team of Scientists
When: 1942-1945
What: Oppenheimer and his team start work on building the bomb. They are working in a center in Los Alamos. This marks the real start of the construction of the bomb.]]> 2023-03-11 16:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512764102 Russia Steals Atomic Bomb Plans griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512766993 Who: Klaus Fuchs
When: 1945
What: Klaus, a theoretical physicist, and atomic spy, working at Los Alamos, stole the secret plans for the bomb and gave them to Russia. The first Russian test was on August 29, 1949. ]]> 2023-03-11 16:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512766993 Oppenheimer Goes to Trial griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512778107 Who: Robert Oppenheimer
When: 1954
Why: Oppenheimer was fired from the Manhattan Project because the US Government believed he was not loyal and that he was a member of the Communist Party. ]]> 2023-03-11 17:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512778107 Klaus's Confession griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512800707 Who: Klaus Fuchs
When: December 21, 1949
What: It was discovered that Klaus Fuchs was a Russian spy and had been handing the Soviets secrets throughout the war. He was later sentenced to only 14 years in prison due to Great Britain's treason laws, thus avoiding life in prison.  He died in 1988.]]> 2023-03-11 18:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512800707 Bomb Negotiations griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512803389 Who: USA and Russia
When: October 10, 1963
Why: There were too many bombs being created, so treaties were formed to limit where you are allowed to test bombs.]]> 2023-03-11 18:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512803389 griffing28_2 https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512858003 2023-03-11 21:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/griffing28_2/g9rt2mj3ys7lan7q/wish/2512858003