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Atomic Bombs
Atomic bomb is an explosive device in which a large amount of energy is released through nuclear reactions. This makes an atomic bomb, more properly called a nuclear weapon, a much more powerful device than any conventional bomb containing chemical explosives. The first Atomic Bombs were used during World War 2 in 1945 by the US onto 2 Japanese cities.
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The most important reason is that if the Allies had not developed the atom bomb first, then the Axis powers would have done so. It was a race.
Shortly before Britain and France declared war on Germany, a letter was written by Albert Einstein (after prompting by some other physicists) for the attention of President Roosevelt of the USA detailing the possibility of using nuclear fission as a weapon. This letter stressed the urgency that this was developed before Nazi Germany did so and was actually delivered to the President after war had erupted in Europe.
It was eventually acted upon by the US government and the 'Manhattan Project' was set up. The very next day the Japanese attacked Pearl harbor and America was at war.
Once the atom bomb had been developed it was used to spare the lives of Allied soldiers who would have otherwise had to mount an invasion of the Japanese homeland to force their surrender (which would most likely have cost a large number of lives on both sides). Its use forced a speedy surrender by Japan and a resolution to the war. It can clearly be argued that this therefore actually saved many lives.
Of course the atom bomb was also used to demonstrate beyond all doubt to the world that the West now had a new weapon of immense power (but one would hope, and there is certainly no reason to believe otherwise, that the first reason was the primary one and that this second reason was merely a by-product). Of course, now the Russians saw the need to develop their own nuclear capability and so began an arms-race.
What was the first city to be bombed with an atomic bomb?
Hiroshima, Japan was the first city in history to suffer a nuclear attack on August 6, 1945. Nagasaki was attacked with a nuclear weapon three days later. These are the only two nuclear weapons used in anger.
Where was the first nuclear bomb tested?
Trinity was the first test of technology for an atomic weapon. It was conducted by the United States on July 16, 1945, at a location 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Socorro, New Mexico on the White Sands Proving Ground, headquartered near Alamogordo.
How many did the atomic bomb kill?
220,000 people if you combine Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima by itself killed 140,000; the one dropped on Nagasaki killed 80,000.
How was the atomic bomb developed?
The story is too long to tell here. Read Richard Rhode's book: The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
Colonel Paul Tibbets of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) piloted the B-29, the Enola Gay, that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. The bombarder was Major Thomas Ferebee.
What jobs were created in the US when the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945?
The biggest area of job creation in the US as a result of the end of the war was the construction industry. The end of the war resulted in hundreds of thousands of military personnel being demobilized and returned to society. These individuals had come to their age of majority in the military and were not willing to move back into their family homes. This resulted in a huge shortage of housing. The Cold War or nuclear arms race created a series of jobs involving defense contracts and additional construction projects. The majority of these were government related in hardening government facilities and creating missle related facilities.
Why was the atomic bomb invented?
Leo Szilard invented the atomic bomb and reactor in 1933 as a more efficient method of transmuting elements. It took another 12 years plus a $2,000,000,000 investment by the US to build the first bombs.
American scientists created the atomic bomb as a way to end World War II with a minimum amount of bloodshed. Though it caused approximately 130,000 deaths when it was dropped on Hiroshima, it is estimated that it saved over half a million lives by being the means by which the war was ended.
How did the atomic bomb affect the world?
The BOMB as we knew in the 50s, 60s, and 70s has changed everything from its first use in Japan until today where we are deathly afraid of some terrorist getting a hold of one.
How would you describe Albert Einstein's intelligence?
Albert Einstein was a highly intelligent individual known for his exceptional creativity, deep curiosity, and innovative thinking. His ability to think abstractly and imagine new possibilities allowed him to make groundbreaking contributions to the field of theoretical physics, particularly with his theory of relativity. Einstein's intelligence went beyond traditional measures and encompassed a unique combination of problem-solving skills and profound insight.
How did the atomic bomb save American lives?
It shortend the war by forcing the Japanese to surrender under U.S. terms. The Japanese people were not going to give up, they fought to the very end, but had it not been for the devastation of the atomic attacks we might still be fighting.Also if president Truman allowed the war to go on as it was, the allies would invade Japan and more soldiers would be killed.
What were the names of the two atomic bombs?
Little Boy for the bombing of Hiroshima, and Fat Man for the bombing of Nagasaki
What are three advantages to using the atomic bomb?
It made the U.S. look stronger, it stopped the war, Force Japan to surrender in World War 2, and looked cool doing so as you see on the link provided.
How did the atomic bomb affect the economy?
It was a costly enterprise. Estimated at around two billion dollars from beginning to V-J Day. It also created jobs and a major military-industrial complex.
How would you get out of a bomb shelter after an atomic bomb blast?
You would need a radiation survey meter (a geiger counter will NOT work for this) to periodically check the outside radioactivity levels on very short periodic trips outside the shelter. Once the radioactivity is low enough (which could take a few weeks to longer than three months) you can permanently leave the shelter.
If you want more information read Dean Ing's novel "Pulling Through" which includes an appendix in the back describing how to make all the items that the characters in his story built from everyday household materials and use them if needed to survive in a similar nuclear war situation.
When was the first atomic bomb dropped?
The first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6,1945. This bomb was dropped on a city in Japan, as a possible solution to end WWII. Following the second atomic bomb dropping in Japan a few days later, the Japanese surrendered, meaning that the United States had won the war.
Following their victory, the United States demanded that Japan surrendered Korea in their defeat. Korea was later split into North and South Korea, and North Korea still blames the United States for the separation of the country.
Who were the inventors of the atomic bomb?
In July 1939 Albert Einstein sent a letter to President Roosevelt informing him of German atomic research and the potential for a bomb. This letter prompted Roosevelt to form a special committee to investigate the military implications of atomic research. This committee worked under the name 'The Manhatten Project' and the chief scientist involved in developing the first atomic bomb was Robert Oppenheimer.
When was the first atomic bomb invented?
The atomic bomb was invented in 1933 by Leo Szilard, but it took the Manhattan Project (1942 to 1947) to actually build the first ones.
