Atomic Bomb
August 6, 1945, is not a day to be forgotten. It marks the world's first use of an atomic bomb, which was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the U.S. Military. Three days later, the United States dropped a second atom bomb on the city of Nagasaki bringing World War II to an end. In total, more than 140,000 people were estimated to be killed. Although the most memorable effects of the atomic bomb were the mass amounts of death, the development of the atomic bomb has greatly influenced American society and the world. The scientific development surrounding the A-bomb has been a pivotal point in the world's history, launching us into the Atomic Age.The discovery of the nuclear atom dates back to 1911, but its potential power was not realized until the late 1930s. The study of atoms as a weapon originated in Germany. In August of 1939 Albert Einstein wrote a letter to president Roosevelt to inform him of the potential power of an atomic weapon. It was only then that the United States Government began the serious undertaking known as the "Manhattan Project." The project was designed to research and create a usable atomic bomb. By 1945, the project had nearly 40 laboratories and factories which employed 200,000 people. That w
The bombing didn't only affect Japanese. It also affected the United States. The Manhattan Project that developed the bomb cost two billion dollars. That roughly equals 26 billion dollars today, which is almost as much as the combined cost of all mines, grenades, and bombs used in WWII. Even before the bomb was tested, President Harry Truman had already made the decision to use it on Japan. Although the war was almost over, Truman still decided to use a weapon of such large devastation. There were three main reasons for this. Two years later, the United States replied by developing the Hydrogen Bomb, the predecessor to the atom bomb, which was 1,000 times more powerful. Since then, many other countries have produced nuclear weapons, including: France, China, and the United Kingdom. Several other, smaller, countries may have also produced nuclear weapons. If any one of these weapons is fired, a chain reaction of retaliations could trigger the end of mankind. Because of this threat, many nations have signed treaties restricting nuclear weapons. Testing is now mostly conducted underground to prevent fallout, and there is less of a threat of nuclear attack, due to fear of consequences known as "Mutually Assured Destruction." The atom bomb has left a permanent mark on the world, but it's not all bad. A lot of good has come from its research. One of its biggest benefits was that it lead to the discovery of how to harness nuclear power. Nuclear power plants are much more efficient than conventional power plants, and they have become a large supplier of power for the United States and the rest of the world. On July 16, 1945, a brilliant flash changed the world. The first atomic bomb, Fat Boy, was tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This was the very first time the world witnessed a nuclear explosion. as more than the American Aut
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