... vowed to fight to the very end. Their resolve was evident in the Battle of Okinawa: By the time it ended in June, Allied forces lost more than 14,000 soldiers and Japan's military suffered more than 77,000 deaths — plus the loss of an estimated 100,000 Japanese civilians. Against this backdrop, Allied forces drew up plans for Operation Downfall, a large-scale invasion of Japan. But with Allied casualties from an invasion estimated to reach 1 million deaths — plus another 10 million Japanese casualties, including civilians — Allied planners searched for another way to end the war, which they found in the Manhattan Project. Advertisement This is a mockup of "Little Boy," the atomic bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945. This is a mockup of "Little Boy," the atomic bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945. Credit: U.S. National Archives The Manhattan Project Concerned over reports that Nazi Germany was developing a new type of weapon using radioactive uranium, in 1939 U.S. government officials began to investigate the potential of uranium — particularly the uranium-235 isotope — for making a powerful bomb. Within a matter of months, a coalition of American, British and European scientists — many of whom were refugees from Germany, Italy and other fascist nations — began collaborating on a vast international project to develop a uranium-based bomb before any Axis powers beat them to it. Because...
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...A test was conducted, with a plutonium bomb (Fat Man) being detonated on July 16, 1945 in New Mexico. This test is known as the Trinity Test and is the first ever detonation of an atomic bomb. The Fat Man bomb was an implosion-type bomb (see photo on left); a bomb in which the plutonium is surrounded by high explosives that force the mass inwards, or compress it until it becomes critical mass and starts a chain reaction. Critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. The Fat Man bomb was the same model that was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, while Hiroshima was hit by the Little Boy. The Little Boy, made with uranium 235, was a gun-type bomb. This type of bomb has a mass of uranium 235 that is fired at by high explosives another mass of uranium 235 (see photo on right), creating a supercritical mass (critical mass that has an increasing rate of fission) and prompting a chain reaction. Both types of bombs generate mass explosions, and Little Boy and Fat Man killed many people when dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and...
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...During WWII, the United States was genuinely powerful and had a numerous of resources, but Japan had some limited facts that stopped them from continuing the war with the United States such as a lack of oil, raw materials, steels, weapons, aircrafts, etc. After the “Little Boy” hit Hiroshima, the Soviet Union also invaded Manchuria precipitating the Japanese leaders to be afraid that Japan will be destroyed soon if they refuse to surrender. In the “Document K: Critics of Truman’s Decision to Use Atomic Weapons” it included an excerpt from a memoir known as “I Was There” by Admiral William D. Leahy. Admiral William D. Leahy was the Chief of Staff of president Truman. In his memoir he challenged Truman’s decision of using atomic weapons. Admiral stated, “It is my opinion that the use of this barbarous weapon at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender because of the effective sea blockade and the successful bombing with...
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...Even though it killed millions of people, the U.S. did the correct thing by dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, if the bombs hadn’t been dropped the war would’ve lasted longer and an Invasion of Japan would’ve caused more casualties on both sides that could’ve overreached the total at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I believe the dropping the bombs was the right thing to do. One of the main reasons dropping the bomb was necessary was it ended the war faster. It was obvious Japan wasn’t going to surrender and the U.S. wanted the war over with. It was only after the second bomb was dropped that Japan ultimately agreed to surrender. An Invasion was scheduled for November 1st if the bombing had been cancelled or if they hadn’t succeeded...
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...In 1939 Scientists discovered that a powerful explosion might be possible by splitting an atom. Engineers, Scientists, and the Army got together to start the Manhattan Project (The process of the making of the atomic bomb.) Albert Einstein helped the scientists with his theories. He sent a letter to President Roosevelt telling him how Hitler was trying to create the same bomb, he approved that they should start the Manhattan project, because they were scared that the Nazis would do it first. The atomic bomb was successfully tested in Los Alamos New Mexico on July 16, 1945, at Trinity Site near Alamagordo New Mexico. Ernest Lawrence, Vannevar Bush, Robert Bacher, and Theodore Hall were the creators of the Manhattan project. They created two...
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...dive‐bombers, and 36 fighters. The attack lasted about-about two hours, ending around 9:45 a.m. The actions of Japan later led to two bombings. Later on throughout the war, the United States dropped two nukes on Japan. The first nuke was dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb wiped out 90 percent of the city and killed 80,000 people instantly. Thousands of others died later due to radiation. The second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. It killed around 40,000 people. On August 15, 1945, Japan’s emperor announced their sender in World War Two. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was called “Little Boy.” The second bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was called “Fat Man” because it was bigger than “Little Boy.” “Fat Man” weighed nearly 10,000 pounds. Overall, Japan attacked Pearl harbor and succeeded. Japan tried to take over Hawaii and take the United States import market. America Answered back five years later dropping “Little Boy” and “Fat Man.” Which killed more than 120,000 people. Resulting in a Japanese Surrender and an American...
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...The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. An air attack led by Commander Mitsuo Fuchida, which consisted of 183 fighters and bombers, attacked Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. During the bombing many ships were destroyed, and many soldiers died. This event would bring the United States into World War II. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor because it was considered the height of America’s Naval supremacy. Another reason is that the Japanese knew the United States would primilary be using the navy to attack them. Since the Japanese were trying to take over China, they knew it would be a bit easier for them to do it because it would be harder for us to get to Japan and stop them if they destroyed the American Navy in Pearl Harbor. Despite how far Japan was from Pearl Harbor, it was still closer then the rest of the United States. The Japanese fleet had to sail over 4,000 miles to launch airplanes to attack Hawaii. The Japanese were able to attack Pearl Harbor because America's intelligence community failed to notice them. Some reasons why it was hard for the American intelligence community to notice the Japanese on their long naval journey, was the Japanese would only travel at night and would not use any radio communication. Any form of radio interception was impossible (Truman). The Manhattan Project started when Albert Einstein left Germany to come to the United States to escape Nazi prosecution. A month after Einstein had left Germany he...
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...Moreen, Henry James is able to compare different classes of society. Mrs. Moreen, who is very rich, as evident through the description of her “fat, jeweled hand” regards money in a offhand, careless way. One gets a sense of this carelessness through Pemberton’s opening thoughts regarding money. While he is focused on his salary, the reader gets the sense that money is of no concern for Mrs. Moreen since she never broaches the subject. Mrs. Moreen represents a class of high society, while Pemperton contrasts this by representing the lower society. Throughout the story, Pemberton’s main focus is about his salary. His worry about his salary represents his, and his societies, concern and appreciation for the value of money, contrast directly with that of Mrs. Moreen’s disregard and unconcerned attitude for money. Thus through these characters and the relationship between them, one gets an idea of the social structure of the time period. Henry James also contrasts Pemberton with Morgan Moreen. Pemberton, who is more timid and modest, shows respect and manners to those around him. This respect is manifested through his hesitation “broach the subject” of money. He respects Mrs. Moreen as a person he should be as courteous and well-behaved too as possible. This contrasts directly with Morgan Moreen who uses bad manners and little respect towards his mother. An example of this disrespect...
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...Nagasaki * Thesis: It’s been 70 years since the United States of America used the colossal atomic bombing attack against Japan on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, the horrific effects of the two massive bombs will never be forgotten in the Japanese people’s mind Introduction Even 70 years can’t erase all of the physical, mental, medical, and social effects of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki How in the world did the bombs affect everything badly in the two big cities of Japan? Background Information A. Atomic bombing of Hiroshima Occurred on August 6, 1945 Estimated 140,000 casualties in the attack and aftermath Nuclear bomb was named “Little Boy” B. Atomic bombing of Nagasaki 1. Occurred on August 9, 1945 2. Estimated 74,000 casualties in the attack and aftermath 3. Nuclear bomb was named “Fat Man” C. The long-term effects of who survived from the bombs 1. Psychological damage 2. Physical damage 3. Radiation effects The numerous effects of nuclear bombs to Japanese people A. Survivors exhibited signs of neurotic symptoms 1. People were so depressed a. Many people had suicidal thoughts b. Nightmares appeared during their sleep time 2. Having trouble concentrating B. The effects of exposure to the bomb’s radiation 1. Some people had genetic problems a. It resulted in having malformed babies b. Being unable to have children 1. Various kinds of cancer a. The most important late effect is leukemia...
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...Due to the enormous expense, no further tests were conducted. The second bomb, known as "Little Boy" was detonated over the city of Hiroshima, and the final bomb, "Fat Man" was detonated over the city of Nagasaki. The United States where keeping a secret away from the rest of the world and they wouldn't even tell some of the people that worked for them what they were doing. In my own opinion I think it is wrong to keep secrets from the states because many people were hurt from this. People died of cancers because of the radiation that came from the bombs. The employment went through the roof during this time. They went from pretty much just talking about a bomb on paper, and than in the late 1942 they had a project with about 125,000 active employees at its peek. The Manhattan Project was extreme secret project. By 1945, the project had nearly 40 laboratories and...
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...August 6th and 9th, 1945 the United States of America dropped two bombs on Japan without any precedent. These weapons of demolition are capable of mass destructions of colossal portions of land and mass killing of people upon detonation. Approaching towards the end of World War 2, the United States of America dropped two bombs named “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” on two Japanese cities named “Hiroshima” and “Nagasaki”. The bombs were dropped at the command of Harry Truman the president of the United States at the time. The purpose for the United States to drop this bomb was to force Japan into an unconditional surrender. “Little Boy” was dropped...
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...objectification of women, the socially unacceptable unrealistic standards for women, and the so-called “fat-shaming” of the female gender. However, all people know the argument against such sexist conduct. People dispute the issue over Facebook, blog journals, and even scholarly articles. Dove, the huge lotion, body wash, and shampoo conglomerate has their own “Love Your Body Campaign” which features average women in their ads. Now, this is fantastic that females can battle against how they are represented in media, but most people never consider that the same exact thing happens to men. Amanda Marcotte from Slate.com shows how the double standard is prominent with an example from a response to one of her articles about a relationship. Oh, and there’s a new thought: a double standard with the males on the downside? I don’t think many people have really considered or even heard one of those before. A more known topic is the pressuring of children of both genders into traditional gender roles. Many people admonish the pressuring of girls into their roles, but pressuring boys is also a problem. Paul Theroux talks of this in his essay “Being a Man.” Media makes men out to be just as unrealistic as it does women, and this is also a problem. Just as women claim it is ridiculous that they must be stick-thin and tan, it is also ridiculous that media portrays men as hyper-muscular, with 0% body fat. In Cristen Conger’s article, she (rightfully) claims that men’s complications with their portrayal...
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...Setting Function of “Boys and Girls” In “Boys and Girls”, Alice Munro uses imagery to describe a historical setting that challenges the main character’s viewpoint, who is not given a name, on her position in her family as a female. The author illustrates the characters and the obligations of their gender in the society of the 1940’s. Munro also gives a place setting with scenery full of senses, making the story come alive to the reader, setting multiple moods, and supporting the theme to the story. The author has written the story in a time frame which viewed that women were obligated to be in the house cooking and cleaning, while the father and sons were to be outside doing labor work. A great example is the description of the mother who rarely came out of the house. “She looked out of place with her bare lumpy legs, not touched by the sun, her apron still on and damp across the stomach from the supper dishes.” “She did not often come out of the house unless it was to do something-hang the wash, or dig potatoes in the garden.” (141) This not only introduces the character, but gives the reader a visual perception of the character’s daily duties. In the second paragraph of the story there is a description of pelting the foxes; what the protagonist’s father does for a living. “My brother Laird and I sat on the top step and watched. Then there was the smell…My father scraped away delicately, removing the little clotted webs of blood vessels, the bubbles of fat; the smell of blood...
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...The second atomic bombing was way worse then first, the bombing was the last major act of World War 2. Two senior military figures, General Groves and Admiral Purnell, convinced that the two atomic bombs were dropped within days apart would have a heavy impact on Japan surrendering. Scientists were also very interested in seeing which bomb was better, a uranium bomb which was used in the bombing of Hiroshima or the plutonium bomb which was used in the bombing of Nagasaki. The bombing was intentionally for the city if Kokura, which was housing a army arsenal. The atomic bomb “Fat Man”, was loaded into B-29 Superfortress bomber Bockscar; commanded by Major Charles Sweeney of USAAF 393rd squadron. Unlike the bombing of Hiroshima, “Fat Man” was already armed when the bomber took off due complexity of the bomb. This meant that a big jolt might cause the to detonate if the safety plugs failed, another concern was the fuel. They had hoped that skies over Kokura would be clear for...
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