https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal US History Research Project en-us 2021-05-23 17:10:15 UTC 2023-03-08 14:04:17 UTC hello@padlet.com mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551578674 The beginning of the Manhattan Project could be dated back to December 6th, 1941, but after the U.S. entry into World War II, the war department took over half of the responsibility of this project and General Leslie Groves was put in charge of code name "Manhattan Project" which was the construction of the first atomic bomb. 

The first atomic bomb exploded at 5:30 am on July 16,1945 at a sight on the Alamogordo air base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ]]> 2021-05-23 17:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551578674 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551608416 On August 2, 1939, Albert Einstein signed a 2-page letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt essentially "begging" the U.S. to get involved in the nuclear arms race that would forever change the course of history. 

Einstein had learned that German scientists had discovered nuclear fission which is the process of splitting an atom's nucleus to release energy. 

]]> 2021-05-23 17:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551608416 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551616332 In this letter, Einstein warned Roosevelt that "extremely powerful bombs of a new type" could be created and he wanted the U.S. to take part in the research of building the atomic bomb because he felt that the Nazis were going to use bombs to blow up the United States. ]]> 2021-05-23 17:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551616332 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551623682 The decision to drop the atomic bombs on 2 Japanese cities remains one of the most controversial topics. 

The U.S. was interested in using atomic bombs as a way of ending the war quickly with less casualties (on their side). Also the U.S. thought it was a way to keep the Soviet Union from entering in the war and fighting in the pacific. 

According to President Truman, there were 2 options. Either continue fighting a prolonged war against Japan or work on acquiring a functional atomic bomb and end the war with devastating attacks on Japan. ]]> 2021-05-23 18:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551623682 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551641522 On August 6,1945, the United States dropped on atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion immediately killed an estimate of 80,000 people instantly with tens of thousands of people later dying from radiation exposure. ]]> 2021-05-23 18:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551641522 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551652096 This is the type of uranium bomb that was used over Hiroshima. ]]> 2021-05-23 18:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551652096 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551654318 2021-05-23 18:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551654318 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551659140 The Enola Gay was a B-29 bomber that was used to drop the bomb on Hiroshima. ]]> 2021-05-23 18:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551659140 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551661274 There was a mushroom cloud of smoke and co-pilot Robert Lewis says he could taste the atomic fission and that it tasted like lead.]]> 2021-05-23 18:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551661274 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551669774 On August 9th, 1945, a second bomb was dropped by the United States on the industrial Japanese city of Nagasaki. 

The bomb, nicknamed "Fat Man" was dropped at 11:02 am at 1,650 feet above the city. The bomb killed approximately 60,000 to 80,000 people. 

This bomb resulted in Japan surrendering in the war. ]]> 2021-05-23 18:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551669774 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551682314 The two atomic assaults were the most devastating in history. The actual number of people that were killed as a result of these bombings is a figure that is hard to capture because of a number of factors such as the people that were killed instantly as well as the people that were died over time as a result of the radiation.

Hiroshima was flattened over 4.6 miles with over 69% of the city's buildings being destroyed. 

On August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered bringing an end to World War II.]]> 2021-05-23 18:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551682314 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551694003 The aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing | History 101

Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki - HISTORY

Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | Atomic Heritage Foundation

Enola Gay | Facts, History, & Hiroshima | Britannica

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Causes, Impact & Lives Lost - HISTORY

24 Distressing Pictures of Hiroshima After the Bombing in 1945 (unbelievable-facts.com)

Why Was the Decision Made to Use the Atomic Bomb on Japan? (thoughtco.com)

Why Albert Einstein begged the US to build an atomic bomb - We Are The Mighty

Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - 1945 | Atomic Heritage Foundation

Manhattan Project | Definition, History, Locations, Facts, & Significance | Britannica


]]> 2021-05-23 19:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551694003 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551706694 According to Professor Rana Mitter of Oxford university, "anti-nuclear culture has become central to self-image". 

Even though there has been historic events could be perceived as "war starting", we have adapted to the non-use of nuclear weapons as the destruction of the two bombings in Japan over 75 years ago has left a lasting impression. ]]> 2021-05-23 19:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551706694 mwhyte0803 https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551719594 In my opinion, I do believe the United States was wrong in creating and using the bombs to prompt Japan into surrendering in the war. 

I understand that the U.S. wanted to prevent the deaths of more American soldiers if the war didn't come to an end but I think that the destruction that followed as a result of the bombings was inexcusable. I believe that there should have or could have been another way to win the war without taking the lives of thousands of people and destroying two cities. ]]> 2021-05-23 19:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mwhyte0803/vihbyl1bfm250bal/wish/1551719594