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Do Now. What were the goals of propaganda created by the United States?. Learning Goals. EQ: Did the United States need to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? LT: Construct an argument for or against the use of the atomic bomb during World War II. POU: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What were the goals of propaganda created by the United States?
EQ: Did the United States need to drop the atomic
bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? LT:
Construct an argument for or against the use of the atomic bomb during World War II.
POU: I can construct an argument for or against the
use of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Go back and think – Go back and think – What is an Atom?What is an Atom?
How would you split How would you split an atom apart?an atom apart?
You need an You need an incredible amount incredible amount of energy!of energy!
Imagine how Imagine how destructive this destructive this energy could be.energy could be.
Secret Project by U.S. government to develop a nuclear weapon
Led by Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer
Cost $2Billion (over $20B in today’s money)
Two atomic bombs were made, “Little Boy” and “Fat Man”
“Little Boy” was the first a-bomb to be used.
“Fat Man”
“Little Boy”
What were President Harry Truman’s motivations for using the Atomic Bomb against Japan in World War II?
Testing the bomb could be a dud – better to just use it
Only way to make Japan surrender Would ultimately save lives and money Needed to justify the cost Unconditional surrender would give the
U.S. more power
PROS
CONS
Could just demonstrate our power and hope they surrender
Would kill thousands of civilians May be immoral to drop this weapon without
warning Could get conditional surrender without the
bomb
Wanted a conditional surrender
U.S would not agree to this
The atomic bomb was given as the main reason for the surrender of Japan.
August 6, 1945, “The Little Boy” was dropped in the center of Hiroshima
Over 150,000 died as a result of the blast or radiation
August 7, 1945: thousands of leaflets were dropped over the city of Nagasaki.
August 9: “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki
September 2: Hirohito and the Japanese finally surrendered
Sample Leaflet
Rare photo taken at ground level of Nagasaki bombing
Hiroshima was burnt to ashes
The younger they were at the time, and the more radiation they were exposed to, the higher their risk of illness.
Rain that follows any atomic detonation is laden with radioactive particles, and many survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki blasts succumbed to radiation poisoning.
Headache Shortness of
breath Rapid heartbeat Inflammation of
the mouth and throat
Worsening of tooth or gum disease
Hair loss Dry cough
Heart inflammation with chest pain
Burning Permanent skin
darkening Bleeding spots
anywhere under the skin
Hemorrhage Anemia
45% of survivors experienced thyroid problem.
As of 1990, there were 176 reported deaths caused by leukemia among the survivors.
Damage to immune system