bomb on Hiroshima (nicknamed little boy and weighed nearly 8000lbs. This was the first time man had used a nuclear weapon against his fellow man. It was delivered by a US B29 nicknamed Enola Gay. The bomb contained Uranium 235‚ and exploded about 580m above the ground. Three days later on August 9th the US dropped a second bigger atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki (nicknamed Fatman). It was delivered by a B29 nicknamed Bockscar. It weighed nearly 9000lbs. The causes for the bombing of Hiroshima and
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5/17/13 The bombing on Hiroshima: Final Draft The bombing of Hiroshima not only affected Japan‚ but it also affected the world. The long bloody war was ended‚ and soldiers were able to go home. New American citizens should learn about the bombing‚ not only because it was America who had done it‚ but because it was the world’s first atomic bomb‚ and a lot of information can be learned about the aftermath and destruction. We‚ as well as the world‚ have seen what damage it caused‚ and can use
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by dropping an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima‚ Japan. (www.grolier.com) Hiroshima was a major industrial city with an estimated population of almost 400‚000 people. A B-29 bomber was loaded with the Atomic Bomb and left the United States Pacific air base at 2:45 a.m. local time and dropped the bomb at 8:15 a.m. The bomb was detonated one minute after being dropped. The atomic bomb‚ nicknamed "Little Boy"‚ which was dropped on the Hiroshima City‚ exploded at an altitude of 580 meters
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INTRODUCTION At approximately 8.15am on 6 August 1945 a US B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima‚ instantly killing around 80‚000 people. Three days later‚ a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki‚ causing the deaths of 40‚000 more. The dropping of the bombs‚ which occurred by executive order of US President Harry Truman‚ remains the only nuclear attack in history. In the months following the attack‚ roughly 100‚000 more people died slow‚ horrendous deaths as a result
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Genocide The main causes for the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was because of Japan’s decision to attack the U.S at Pearl Harbor. Then following that attack they invaded the Philippines which was under the United States control at the time. The purpose of the bombs was to essentially shorten the war and to reduce the number of americans that could have been killed. This happened in the two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On August 6‚ 1945 the united states bombed
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August 6th‚ 1945‚ the United States Air Force dropped this bomb on Hiroshima‚ Japan. The initial impact of the bomb killed an estimated 53 percent of the population instantly. Many other people died from burns‚ injuries‚ and falling debris after the initial impact. Three days after Hiroshima‚ the United States dropped another bomb over the city of Nagasaki‚ this time killing 33 percent of the cities population. Previous to the bombing‚ the United States joined World War II
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At approximately 8:15 a.m. on August 6‚ 1945 a US B-29 Bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima‚ instantly killing around 80‚000 men‚ women‚ and children. Three days later‚ a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki‚ Japan‚ causing the deaths of 40‚000 more. The dropping of the bombs‚ which was given by order of the President‚ Harry Truman‚ remains the only nuclear attack in history. In the months following the attack‚ approximately 100‚000 more people died slow and atrocious
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the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by the United states. “Hiroshima‚” a book written by John Hersey‚ details the lives of Hibakusha (Translated to English meaning “explosion-affected persons”) before‚ during‚ and after the bombings. In the book Hiroshima‚ the aftermath of the bombings from the perspective of the Hibakusha was recorded 40 years in response to the initial devastation. Hersey writes‚ “A surprising number of the people of Hiroshima remained more or less indifferent about
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The Direct of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima killed over 100‚000 people. John Hersey’s book “Hiroshima” gives a clear picture of what happened before the bombing‚ during the bombing‚ and the aftermath. The story of Hiroshima leaves the world speechless. Japan learned a lot from this and the world has learned even more from this catastrophic event that changed the world. This event kept the world safe from similar apocalyptic atomic weapons. The world saw the effect of radiation that killed people
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Anton Ermakov Period 4 US History Essay The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki On August 6th‚ 1945‚ the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima‚ Japan‚ and then‚ three days later‚ dropped another bomb on Nagasaki. Since both bombs were dropped‚ there has been controversy over this important event. Some people feel strongly that the United States was justified in the decision to drop the bombs‚ whereas many other people believe that it was not necessary to bomb Japan at that point in
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