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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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What was the name of the atomic bombs?
Nobody. They were called Fatman (the Plutonium implosion MK-III bomb) and Little Boy (the Uranium gun MK-I bomb) because of their shapes.
There is some mythology that the codenames Little Boy was named after FDR and Fatman was named after Winston Churchill to mislead spies into thinking that the "Silverplate" modified B-29s were being modified to transport those leaders, not a new type of bomb. But this is contradicted by the codename Thin Man (the Plutonium gun MK-II bomb) whose design was canceled before beginning work on the Fatman design. Thin Man would have fit FDR much better than Little Boy did and Little Boy could not have been named for Winston Churchill.
Why was the Atomic Bomb not justified?
Probably for the same reasons D-day in Europe wasn't justified... innocent people died.
If you insist on armchair quarterbacking every military decision without all the facts the decision makers of the time had and with facts that have come out since that time that could not have been known by anyone at the time, you will quickly find every action made in every war ever fought to be both not justified and completely immoral.
In the context of the time and given the facts the decisions were based on, both atomic bombings were fully justified and moral actions, as would have been any that followed had Japan not surrendered.
You probably are not aware that the US had already committed 100% to attack Japan with chemical weapons during the invasion in late 1945, if similar resistance was encountered as was seen on the last few islands. Such an attack violated the Geneva Convention and could be declared a war crime. Truman was fully aware that usage of chemical weapons on Japan was planned and could easily have viewed usage of the atomic bomb as the lesser of two evils, especially if its use avoided need for the chemical weapons (which in fact it did). But this fact has been classified Top Secret since the decision was made and was only declassified a few years ago.
In your opinion should America have used the atomic bomb?
From a purely military view, the answer must be a strong yes, it did bring the war to an accelerated end. The moral and ethical position will be debated for a long time, and the pros and cons will never satisfy everyone.
What were the effects of the atomic bombing in Japan?
the atomic bomb did a lot of damage to the city hiroshima and killed 14000 people
Phisically: instant vaporization of all combustable and liquid materials near "ground zero". Politically: the emperor and his generals refused to surrender following the first bomb blast, telling their people that the Americans only had one. After the second bomb the Emperor still didn't want to surrender, but finally agreed. Even then, they wanted to negotiate for the best terms of surrender rather than be concerned about the death of their citizens. The dropping of the atomic bomb initiated vaporization at an instant (turning to carbon), total devastation through Hiroshima and Nagasaki and caused radiation to kill many many more people who died of radiation poison or cancer Radiation for a long period of time until now since World War 2 the day of dropping atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Abnormal babies were frequent in the area near the atom bomb had blast. Cancer rates had gone higher in these areas.
Before detonation a uranium-235 core is about ambient temperature and a plutonium-239 core is warmer than human body temperature. At detonation either type of core is at several million degrees, completely vapor, and radiating black body radiation peaking in the X-Rays. A moment later it has heated the air around it hot enough so that it is opaque to the entire electromagnetic spectrum. As this air cools it again becomes transparent to the black body radiation peaking in the X-Rays.
In the case of a hydrogen bomb, the temperature rises to several tens of millions of degrees.
Dropping of Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima?
On August 5, 1945 the Little Boy atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. The B-29 Bomber Enola Gay carried the bomb to Japan. Once the bomb was dropped the blast came fast. Nearly 70,000 Hiroshima townspeople were killed or injured. Some were literally "incinerated" instantly. Those who did survive suffered from burns, injuries and radiation sickness. For many years after the blast people became sick with cancer and other related diseases. See related link below.
What was the american reaction to the soviet atomic bomb?
Absolute flabbergasted surprise that those backward Russians could actually do such a thing in 1949. The earliest prediction was that they might have an atomic bomb in 1952 but many predicted that it was not possible for at least another decade.
What year was the atomic bomb dropped in the japan?
6 of august 1945, the atomic bobm called "little boy" was through to hiroshima, and on the 9 of august 1945 the atomic bomb called "fat man" was through in nagasaki. afet this in 14 of august the war was ended.
by: Andres Lopez (montevideo. uruguay) south america.
When did the American people know about the Atomic Bomb?
It had been tested so they knew how strong the explosion was. Nobody believed that we would need to use more than one. Little was known about the radiation effects. Although the Atomic Bomb was tested no one knew the devastation it would have in Japan. It was complete shock to all involved and to the world. Some agreed with dropping it while many think it was over-kill. You haven't seen another one dropped!
What types of planes droped the atomic bomb on Japan in ww2?
The two planes that were used to drop atomic bombs on Japan during World War II were B-29 Superfortresses.
When and where were the atomic bombs dropped during World War 2?
If you are referring to "the" bombs, it sounds like you're referring to the two "Atomic" bombs that were dropped on the city of Hiroshima on 06 August 1945, and Nagasaki on 09 August 1945, thus ending WWII. If your referring to the Battle of Iwo Jima (where the US flag was raised), bombs and naval guns pounded that whole island.
How did Truman react to the USSR's deployment of the atomic bomb?
President Truman responded by moving forward with a new nuclear weapon. He also created the Truman Doctrine to contain the advancement of communism by providing support to any nation threatened by communism.
What are the different perspectives on the US decision to drop atomic bomb?
"It was an effective mission". "Cost effective". "Well done, good job". "Right On". Expressions of that nature were prevelant. Very few military leaders or at least those quoted had reservations about the strategic value of this attack, or the potential of a political backlash about atomic intervention and introduction.
What were the reasons given for the US decision to drop the atomic bomb?
Overall, Japan held out the longest, and America wanted a surrender from them. Which they got in a very dramatic and outrageous way.
It was also to save about a million lives of Allied military in an invasion of Japan.
NOT TRUE! that a truck load of B.S thast what they WANT you to believe
we KNEW japan would surrender (we sent them a video of the test and told them what it was disigned to do) we needed a place to test the plutonium and uranium fission bombs on a residential area. they thought japan would be he perfect place. it was an awful event indeed, but when would we get the 2nd chance to test the bomb. we couldn't have done it on Germany as there where many innocent Jews that could die in the process. we have OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS PROVING THIS. so it IS NOT wrong. don't believe me? use the freedom of information act and go to a government building in Washington D.C and find out yourself.
What was at the least significant for president Truman to use the atomic bomb against japan?
to demonstrate U.S. power to the Soviet Union.
President Truman stated that he needed to end the war and collapse Japan's means to make war ever again.
How did the dropping of the atomic bomb end the war?
The dropping of the two atomic bombs and the armed forces of Russia being near Japan motivated the Emperor of Japan to finally surrender. The Emperor realized that his country could be annihilated into oblivion if the Allied Forces invaded Japan. He had no idea the US had no more atomic bombs, but he did assume it.
How does the atomic bomb affect the environment?
Point 3: As the soil is contaminated by the radioactive particles, the soil could not grow crops. All plants turns to lifeless.
Point 4: All the effects wear down very slowly. Especially the natural bomb- The Uranium Bomb that requires millions of years as one half-life. One half-life meant half of the radioactive particles had decayed. When all have decayed,the radioactive particles are gone and life starts to grow back. Sadly,half-life is something no one could control.So let nature take its course. For the half-life of uranium-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium
What were the consequences after the atomic bomb was dropped?
Many people were burned to death, espeicaly around the water, where people went to drink, and drank boiling, radioactive water. Thousands of people die, and Cities are ruined. Crops all around the world, and farm animals, are coveried in Radioactivity so may people suffer from cancer and die. If enough Atomic Bombs go off, We will suffer a nuclear Winter.
What was the impact of using the atomic bomb?
The immediate effect was death but it also brought illness...
Leukemia, Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma, Nervous system tumors and their response relation were observed for all solid nodules, adenoma, and nodules without histological diagnosis, autoimmune hypothyroidism, stomach tumors and breast diseases. The population has a long follow-up (50 years) and includes both sexes and all ages of exposure, allowing a direct compilation of risks by these factors. the population has a long follow-up (50 years) and includes both sexes and all ages of exposure, allowing a direct compilation of risks by these factors. Because of the use of Japanese family registration system, mortality data are virtually complete for survivors who remained in Japan.
The result in the coral reefs in the Bimini Island who were demolished by nuclear blast came alive again after 50 years.
When did Hiroshima get attacked by the atomic bomb?
It was dropped August 6, 1945 at 8:15 A.M. The bomb dropped on Nagasaki was dropped August 9, 1945 at 11:02 A.M.
Was dropping the atomic bomb an immoral act?
lol the goofball that previously answered was wrong it was all ova a cup of tea and sum cheese Truman was denied that by japan so he dropped the bomb on them nd stole their cheese and tea :D by Liam and the boy that last answered goes my school hes gay
lol and im not gay
p.s:nuthin much fagott get on wid ur work aaron cannon he sucked my uncles bell
How was Hiroshima's water supply after the atomic bomb?
The US devilered 15 millions gallons of water daily.
Did the dropping of the atomic bomb save money?
Yes, the bomb costed 2,000,000,000$. This seems alot but in comparison to that 9 days of war cost the same ammount. So the money used on the bomb would have been used up in 18 days of war which is two weeks. Without the bomb the war would have gone on for months.
Was the atomic bomb a man made disaster?
first answer:
It was a man made act of war.
more correct answer:
It was a military attack on the Japanese (at Hiroshima & Nagasaki) by the United States that eventually caused the Japanese to surrender during the war that Japan started. The Japanese government had refused earlier demands to surrender.
On the ground in Japan, it was a catastrophic (man-made) disaster for the people in the area.
What is the name of the first plane that dropped the atomic bomb?
The Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber
Enola GayEnola Gay is a B-29 Superfortress bomber of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) that dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare ("Little Boy"). The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945, just before the end of World War II. The Enola Gay became famous for its part in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In the past part of it was displayed in the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., but that special exhibit closed on May 18, 1998. In 2003, the Enola Gay became again viewable to the public at the new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center annex of the N.A.S.M. at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
The Enola Gay.
The name of the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan is Enola Gay.
