The Results of the Creation of the Atomic Bomb
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The atomic bomb was created over a time of 6 years. Started in 1939 and completed in 1945 had numerous bad things that followed it. It was created during World War II, while America was at war with Japan. America heard rumors about Japan creating nuclear weapons, so the U.S. also did so, only bigger and better. The atomic bomb became known as the “Manhattan Project” and was created to settle the war that was going on. Atomic bombs create an explosion of heat and visible ultraviolet and inferred rays that flattens anything in its way of 30,000 feet, while going 360 feet per second. Nothing is left untouched, destroying everything in its sight. Before the Manhattan Project was even created, President Truman tested to see if the bombs would actually work. Truman funded his testing research from own money to make sure it would be successful. At the end of his three year research, a smaller version of the bomb was created for testing in July of 1945 (Teller 4). The testing booth was 20 thousand feet away from the bomb. The bomb weighed two tons and was put on a seventy foot tall tower made with 220 tons of steel. The experimenters were well dressed and protected, but could still feel the effects of the test bomb. The light was brighter than anything ever seen before and was hotter than the surface of the sun. The bombs explosion created a mushroom like cloud that rose over forty thousand feet high. The bomb completely evaporated the stand made of steel that it was resting on, along with the testing buildings and all that was within its reach. In 1945, two bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many members of different group in the science field have argued that the atomic bomb was a great advance in technology and see what happ... ... middle of paper ... ...n’t willing to surrender as failures of their country and declined the truce. Even if the United States had agreed to allow the emperor to stay in power the Japanese wouldn’t have surrendered. The Japanese couldn’t deal with the dishonor that they would’ve brought on Japan to have surrendered without victory. In conclusion, Truman’s decision to drop the bombs in Japan weren’t the best plan, but he only cared about getting out of the war with Japan anyway possible. With the options that Truman had, the bombings proved to be potentially less catastrophic for both, the U.S. and the Japanese while ending the war quickly. If the bombing didn’t happen the war could’ve gone on for months or probably even years more than it should’ve. The power of the bomb was unmatched and proved to stop the war violence in its tracks and from dragging on more than it had to. (O’Neal 98).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the atomic bomb was created during world war ii, while america was at war with japan.
- Explains that atomic bombs create an explosion of heat and visible ultraviolet and inferred rays that flattens anything in its way of 30,000 feet, while going 360 feet per second.
- Describes how president truman funded his testing research to see if the bombs would actually work. the bomb weighed two tons and was put on a seventy-foot tall tower made with 220 tons of steel.
- Explains that the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki was a great advance in technology, and the "nuclear winter theory" in 1983.
- Explains that after seeing the devastating effects of the bomb, many scientists didn't want anything to do with it and felt that there were easier ways of dealing with war.
- Explains that many thought about fighting back in the sky, because air power would be more effective because the japanese were focused on the ground, while their air defense was weak.
- Explains that the atomic bomb dropped on hiroshima had a catastrophic and destructive effect on the city, but scientists didn't think about the long term aftermath that followed it.
- Explains that the japanese were in a stalemate over the decision of peace and ending the war. the military refused to back down, due to not willing to accept defeat and dishonor.
- Explains that the u.s. wanted the emperor removed from his godly position as ruler of japan. the japanese refused the truce as failures of their country.
- Concludes that truman's decision to drop the bombs in japan wasn't the best plan, but he only cared about getting out of the war with japan anyway possible.
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- Opines that walker suggests that using the bomb might provide more benefits in making the soviet union more amenable to american wishes.
- Agrees with walker's statement that the us did not see an incentive not to bomb japan because they nothing to lose.
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- Analyzes walker's conclusion that the bomb was necessary in combination with the soviets to end the war as early as possible.
- Opines that the united states developed the atomic bomb which was a major technological advancement at the time.
- Disagrees with walker's view that the second bomb on nagasaki was unnecessary because the united states did not give japan ample time to react.
- Opines walker gave some history of post-wwii, but they are particularly interested in the environmental effect of hiroshima and how did japan rebuild after the bomb.
- Opines that the book should have had more on post war and onwards of the effects on both sides.
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- Explains that the document that was authorized for issue in america in august 1945, shortly after hiroshima, ran 182 pages long.
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- Argues that balancing the effort of the attacker versus the damage the defender received is incorrect. there is a large morale effect with attacks, especially surprise attacks.
- Explains that the goal of the defender should be to get the attacker to expel all of its resources in the creation and stock piling of atomic bombs, without giving him the opportunity or target to use one.
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- Analyzes newman's argument that the bombings were not raced fuled, stating that they would have been considered in the defeat of germany.
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- Describes the japanese incursion into u.s territory in 1941, when six aircraft carriers flew over a naval base at pearl harbor.
- Explains that president roosevelt approved a strong research into an atom bomb, and the nuclear weapon became important to the u.s.
- Compares how the u.s spent most of their research on the nuclear bomb, hoping to retaliate for revenge.
- Explains that the manhattan project was initiated when the u.s. was a newbie in world war ii. the most critical laboratory was in los alamos, new mexico.
- Explains that scientists had successfully designed two types of atom bombs, but were not sure whether or not the bomb worked. trinity was the first experiment explosion of an atomic weapon in the world.
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- Describes how the first mushroom cloud lighted every peak, crevasse, and ridge of the nearby mountain range with a clarity and beauty that cannot be described. fermi reached the compania hill as soon as the blast reached there.
- Explains that celebrations began after the explosion, but not for long. the experiment that fermi had conducted had undervalued the robustness of the bomb.
- Explains that the uranium bomb "little boy" was ready for use by august 1, 1945, while the plutonium, "fat man," was completed. the oak ridge and hanford plants began delivering the material to los alamos during the spring of 1945.
- Explains that before the test, president franklin delano roosevelt had died on april 12, 1945. the manhattan project was immediately led by the new president and former vice president for roosevelt, harry s. truman.
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- Describes how the "fat man" was dropped on nagasaki on august 9, 1945, three days after hiroshima.
- Describes how japan surrendered to the allies on august 14, 1945, and signed the "instrument of surrender for emperor hirohito of japan."
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- Describes the side effects of radiation poisoning on survivors of the explosion, including vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, leukemia, and the loss of many white blood cells.
- Explains that hiroshima and nagasaki had to aid the survivors because they didn't get any special assistance from both the japanese and american government.
- Describes how japan became the vanguard of the contemporary manufacturing industry a decade after world war ii.
- Opines that the u.s. has become the new master of brutality, infamy, and atrocity.
- Explains that the city of hiroshima is like an ordinary city with a population of one million people. storytellers, known as kataribe, visit different schools to teach children about what happened to their not so long ago.
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- Explains that the manhattan project helped america win world war two after japan surrendered after the bombing of nagasaki.
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