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The Atomic Bomb (WWII)
The Atom Bombs
1. The A-Bomb Project
a. 1939: German scientists split uranium atoms, creating a nuclear
reaction
b.

May ’42: FDR created a secret $2B A-bomb program ---> Manhattan
Project
i.

600,000 workers and world famous scientists contributed (a race was
underway)

1.

Albert Einstein – German refugee (Jewish)

2.

Enrico Fermi – Italian refugee

3.

J.R. Oppenheimer – American Jew (Scientific Director)

ii.

Dec. 1942: The U.S. program successfully created a nuclear
reaction

iii.

The actual bombs were constructed in a lab in Los Alamos, New Mexico
Albert Einstein &
JR Oppenheimer
The Atom Bombs
c.

Upon FDR’s death (April 12, 1945) even Truman was unaware of the
project
Meeting at Potsdam,
Germany
The Atom Bombs
2.

Following V-E Day (May 8, 1945) Allied leaders agreed to meet in
Potsdam, Germany

a.

Purpose: To decide the fate of post-war Europe and how to defeat Japan

b.

July 16, 1945: While at the Potsdam Conference, Truman received news that:
i.
ii.

2 more bombs had been produced, and others were on the way

iii.
c.

The “Trinity Test” in Alamogordo, New Mexico had succeeded
Stalin did not seem surprised when Truman told him. Why? He knew

July 26, 1945: Allies warned Japan to surrender or face prompt & utter
destruction
Trinity Test
The Atom Bombs
3.

President Truman relied on advisers, but Truman made the final
decision
a. Over 70 project scientists and Gen. Eisenhower advised against using the
bombs
b. The decision was based on:

i.

Saving U.S. lives & $ and shorten the war by 12-18 months

ii.

The fact that conventional warfare had not forced a Japanese surrender,
despite high casualties

iii.

Estimates that Japan still had 4 million soldiers ready to fight and
die

iv.

Gaining an upper hand on the Soviet Union in the post-war negotiations (*The
Soviet Union was scheduled to enter the war against Japan on Aug 8, 1945)

v.

Preventing its future use by using it now (deterrent)
The Atom Bombs
c. Truman never questioned or apologized for his decision
The Atom Bombs
4. The Defeat of Japan in 1945
a. Aug 6: Little Boy was dropped from the B-29 bomber nicknamed the
Enola Gay, exploding 2000 feet above Hiroshima (100,000 died)
b. Aug 9: Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki (100,000 died)
c. Aug 14: V-J Day; Sept 2, ;45: Japan signed the unconditional
surrender!
The Enola Gay
Fat Man
Hiroshima
Fat Man Explodes…
The Atomic Bomb (WWII)
The Atomic Bomb (WWII)
Little Boy
Nagasaki
The Atomic Bomb (WWII)
The Atomic Bomb (WWII)
The Atom Bombs


Result: The Allies had won World War II. The war literally ended with a bang and no
country has used the atomic bomb since Nagasaki. Peace would be short lived,
however, as tensions with the Soviet Union were on the rise which would begin the
Cold War.

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The Atomic Bomb (WWII)

  • 2. The Atom Bombs 1. The A-Bomb Project a. 1939: German scientists split uranium atoms, creating a nuclear reaction b. May ’42: FDR created a secret $2B A-bomb program ---> Manhattan Project i. 600,000 workers and world famous scientists contributed (a race was underway) 1. Albert Einstein – German refugee (Jewish) 2. Enrico Fermi – Italian refugee 3. J.R. Oppenheimer – American Jew (Scientific Director) ii. Dec. 1942: The U.S. program successfully created a nuclear reaction iii. The actual bombs were constructed in a lab in Los Alamos, New Mexico
  • 3. Albert Einstein & JR Oppenheimer
  • 4. The Atom Bombs c. Upon FDR’s death (April 12, 1945) even Truman was unaware of the project
  • 6. The Atom Bombs 2. Following V-E Day (May 8, 1945) Allied leaders agreed to meet in Potsdam, Germany a. Purpose: To decide the fate of post-war Europe and how to defeat Japan b. July 16, 1945: While at the Potsdam Conference, Truman received news that: i. ii. 2 more bombs had been produced, and others were on the way iii. c. The “Trinity Test” in Alamogordo, New Mexico had succeeded Stalin did not seem surprised when Truman told him. Why? He knew July 26, 1945: Allies warned Japan to surrender or face prompt & utter destruction
  • 8. The Atom Bombs 3. President Truman relied on advisers, but Truman made the final decision a. Over 70 project scientists and Gen. Eisenhower advised against using the bombs b. The decision was based on: i. Saving U.S. lives & $ and shorten the war by 12-18 months ii. The fact that conventional warfare had not forced a Japanese surrender, despite high casualties iii. Estimates that Japan still had 4 million soldiers ready to fight and die iv. Gaining an upper hand on the Soviet Union in the post-war negotiations (*The Soviet Union was scheduled to enter the war against Japan on Aug 8, 1945) v. Preventing its future use by using it now (deterrent)
  • 9. The Atom Bombs c. Truman never questioned or apologized for his decision
  • 10. The Atom Bombs 4. The Defeat of Japan in 1945 a. Aug 6: Little Boy was dropped from the B-29 bomber nicknamed the Enola Gay, exploding 2000 feet above Hiroshima (100,000 died) b. Aug 9: Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki (100,000 died) c. Aug 14: V-J Day; Sept 2, ;45: Japan signed the unconditional surrender!
  • 21. The Atom Bombs  Result: The Allies had won World War II. The war literally ended with a bang and no country has used the atomic bomb since Nagasaki. Peace would be short lived, however, as tensions with the Soviet Union were on the rise which would begin the Cold War.