Effects of the Atomic Bomb
There were many effects of the atomic bomb. There were Social,
Economic, Military, and Political effects.
When the bomb exploded at 08:16:02there was a short bright flash of
light accompanied by a heat wave lasting only 1/10th ofa second. At
ground zero people ceased to exist within a certain distance peoples
eye balls melted. When the blast happened it sent off two shockwaves
one headed towards the earth and the other shot up into the air
sending the Enola gay into major turbulence. Also the blast-waves went
across the land as well taking out anything in its way, it covered 2
miles per second the blast destroyed the whole of Hiroshimait took out
70,000 of the 76.000 buildings that were once standing to form a city.
After the blast all supplies were cut off including gas, water,
electricity these all were a danger to the surviving people that
survived the blast in hiding or out of the city. Also the danger was
not over yet. A firestorm emerged killing or injuring 90% of all
medics. Although these were just some short term effects the bomb
cased long term effects like radiation sickness (atomic plague) this
causes loss of hair, bleeding, it can also cause cancer and leukaemia
in the future apart from radiation sickness people suffered severe
burn that still need treatment to this day. In 1945 Hiroshimasuffered
140,000 deaths by 1950 they suffered 200,000 deaths and in Nagasakithey
suffered 70,000 in 1945 and by 1950 they suffered a
Major 140,000 deaths. These effects are still felt decades later.
When the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshimaand Nagasaki they
caused economic problems. There were ...
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atom bomb being built and dropped. The 2 countries had been allies,
The USA felt more confident in its negotiations with the USSR over the
future of Europe Emperor HiroHito survived and HiroHito survived and
Japanthen became democratic but then the bomb was also one of the
factors that led to the "Cold War" between the USA and the USSR. This
was a long period of tension in the world between capitalists - USAand
the communists - USSR.
I think the most important effects are military and political because
the military created the nuclear arms race leading to a close call
from a nuclear war over the Cuban missile crisis. Also political
effects were important because they caused a conflict between USSR and
USA which was the cold war. After the war there was no trust between
USSR and USA.
The atomic bomb created under the Manhattan Project set a new level of psychological panic. It influence media, government, and daily lives of those all around the world. The media was covering stories about protection from a nuclear attack and the government was right next to the reporters helping to further the creation of fear with their messages about preparation.
On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. On August 15th, the Japan announced unconditional surrender in World War II. To this day historians still discuss why the U.S. decided to use the atomic bombs. Orthodox historians argue that the decision to drop the bombs was a military one designed purely to defeat the Japanese. Revisionist historians argue that the bombs were not needed to defeat Japan; the bombs were meant to shape the peace by intimidating the Soviets. After analyzing the documents in The Manhattan Project it has become clear that the U.S. used the bombs during WWII not only to defeat the Japanese, but also to intimidate the Soviet Union
One of the most controversial decisions that have been made, in the history of the United States, was Harry Truman’s decision to drop atomic bombs on the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The ever so controversial topic of the dropping of the atomic bombs has successfully driven people insane. People feel strongly that this decision was atrocious and unnecessary, while others believe the polar opposite, that it was completely necessary. Some historians argue that the human cost to the Japanese population can never justify the use of such weapons. Other historians see it from an optimistic perspective, that it would not have been moral if atomic weapons had not been used to end the war as quickly as possible. President Harry S.
During the initial blast the A-bomb released about 85% of its energy as intense heat followed by a supersonic shock wave that is felt as a highly destructive high pressure air blast, which can easily demolish tall buildings, not to mention people. After the initial blast radiation covers the area, causing people, animals, and structures to practically disintegrate. Even years afterwards people were still dying and having health problems related to the radiation they were exposed to long before. There were many people that were strongly opposed to the using of nuclear weapons on Japan. But invading the is land instead of bombing would have taken perhaps 1 million us soldiers lives.
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“Hiroshima,” brings to light the psychological impact the detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima had. Following the atomic bomb, over a hundred thousand people were dead and another one hundred thousand people severely injured in a city with a population of 250,000. Dr. Sasaki and Mr. Tanimoto were left wondering why they had survived while so many others had perished, this is known as survivor’s guilt and it can be very heavy and dangerous baggage to carry. On the historic day of the first use of the atomic weapon, Mr. Tanimoto spent most of his time helping people however, one night he was walking in the dark and he tripped over an injured person. He felt a sense of shame for accidentally hurting wounded people, who were in enough pain
When looking at the aftermath of the atomic bomb in both Nagasaki and Hiroshima the devastation it caused is evident. The majority of the population in Japan could have never imagined such a catastrophic event. On August 6, 1945 and August 9, 1945 massive amounts of lives were changed forever when an atomic bomb fell from the sky and created an explosion as bright as the sun. These two bombs were the first and only accounts of nuclear warfare. (“Atomic Bomb is…”) The impact that the two bombs left on the cities of Japan was tremendous. The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima devastated the country through structural damage, long term medical effects, expenses, and the massive loss of life.
The dropping of the bomb brought unending effects to the Japanese but also caused a quick ending to the war. In my opinion the atomic bomb was needed. The effects of the bomb did affect many people and caused unnecessary deaths but if it wasn’t dropped many more American deaths would have occurred. Not only did the bomb save lives, it helped end the war quickly and get Japan to surrender. The bomb caused fear in many other nations making the United States the strongest country. Soon after the bomb was dropped many countries feared the development of atomic bombs. This facilitated peace talks and preventing of wars. Each side had their own opinions as to why or why not the bomb should be dropped. The moral and ethical debate over the decision to drop the atomic bomb will never be resolved, however it did bring an end to the most devastating war. If an atomic bomb were to be used today, or accidentally set off, it could wipe out the entire earth whereas the destruction and radiation alone would have devastating effects. Cancer would rise dramatically and a nuclear winter where all the light is extinguished could occur (7 Crucial Pros and Cons of the Atomic Bomb,
...ng in Hiroshima at the time (History.com). One blessing of the event is the massive fires, which prevented epidemics by acting as a disinfectant (Wikipedia). If one aim was met with the Hiroshima bombing, it was the physical effects, which were able to devastate an entire city.
World War II brought up many new technologies for warfare. Advanced on existing developments such as weaponry, ships, vehicles air crafts, navigational devices and medicine are just a few broad examples of developments in warfare during this time in United States and World history. One development, however, changed the entire way of warfare. The Atomic bomb was developed during this time out of fears that the Germans had the same technologies, or at least were working to obtain it. Once the United States had this technological capability of producing atomic weapons, the way of fighting was changed. Two bombs were dropped on Japan in August of 1945, one on the city of Hiroshima and the other on the city of Nagasaki. Afterward, the ear of atomic diplomacy came up in American international relations, which as we have seen today, has led to the development of even stronger, more deadly weaponry and bombs. The bombing of Japan also brings up the still prevalent debate of whether the bombings were justifiable or not. Historians Gar Alperovitz, Robert P. Newman and Barton Bernstein all have written essays expressing their opinions in the matter.
However, there was no accurate number of deaths because all of the documents were burned by the atomic bombs. On the other hand, the atomic bombs had extremely strong power and huge numbers of Japanese who lived in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were killed by the atomic bombs. Moreover, even seventy-one years after the atomic bombs were dropped, the effects of the atomic bombs have been continuing until today. On August 9, 1945, at 4:14 a.m., B-29 Bockscar took off Tinian.
Fear of a potential nuclear attack has been heightened by the media and its release of movies impacting on public opinion and fear of nuclear devastation. The lives lost after the detonation of the atomic bombs have become warning signs that changed global thinking and caused preventative actions. The Atomic Bomb The devastation brought about by the atomic bomb has caused fear among all the people that have realized the potential destructive power of its invention. The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945 completely obliterated both cities (Lanouette 30).
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki would forever divide the world into two sides in the rest of history. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were not necessary to end one of the deadliest wars in the world history that is WWII. The U.S bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was necessary to end the world second and greatest war in our history. There has been a lot of debate on whether or not the United States decision to end the war with nuclear weapons was a good decision especially that Japan was incapable of threatening any of the allies because its army was so weak and could not have won anymore battle. For decades, there have been debates relating to the justification of the bombing, was the United
The atomic bomb is the subject of much controversy. Since its first detonation in 1945, the entire world has heard the aftershocks of that blast. Issues concerning Nuclear Weapons sparked the Cold War. We also have the atomic bomb to thank for our relative peace in this time due to the fear of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). The effects of the atomic bomb might not have been the exact effects that the United States was looking for when they dropped Little Boy and Fat Man on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively (Grant, 1998). The original desire of the United States government when they dropped Little Boy and Fat Man on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not, in fact, the one more commonly known: that the two nuclear devices dropped upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki were detonated with the intention of bringing an end to the war with Japan, but instead to intimidate the Soviet Union. The fact of Japan's imminent defeat, the undeniable truth that relations with Russia were deteriorating, and competition for the division of Europe prove this without question.
If the United States had not dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 in order to quickly end World War II, there would have been lasting consequences on the world. For starters, the Allies would have been obligated to completely invade Japan. Since the Japanese army would not surrender, there would be many casualties on both sides, and if civilians would not comply with the Allies’ will, the Allies would be forced to take drastic measures in order to completely quell Japanese imperialism, which might result in the complete annexation of Japan itself. Secondly, if the bombs had not been dropped in 1945, the world would not have realized their power. People might be more eager and willing to drop them. In the following Cold War, the US and