Atomic Bombs
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SS5H6 The student will explain the reasons for America’s involvement in World War II.
a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia.
b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, D-Day, VE and VJ Days, and the Holocaust.
c. Discuss President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia.
b. Describe major events in the war in both Europe and the Pacific; include Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, D-Day, VE and VJ Days, and the Holocaust.
c. Discuss President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Hiroshima and NagasakiPresident Truman made the controversial decision to use the atomic bomb to end World War II, rather than risk American lives in a full fledge attack on Japan. To learn all about the atomic bombs visit this link to History.com. The dropping of the bombs led to the eventual surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945. This day became known as V-J Day. The first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and the second was dropped on Nagasaki 3 days later when the Japanese still refused to surrender. After the second bomb the Japanese finally surrendered.
Additional Links: | Learn about the Manhattan Project and United States quest to create an atomic bomb before their enemies could create one.
Learn all about the creation of the atomic bomb in this National Geographic Video.
Watch the video below to see a retelling of the events on the day that Hiroshima was bombed. You will also be able to see the only actual footage that exists of this explosion.
This video describes the affects of atomic weapons and may not be suitable for all viewers. The video contains some graphic content.
Learn all about atom bombs and how they work in this video. It provides a brief overview of an atom bomb.
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