The Atomic Bomb

THE ATOMIC BOMB
MS.PULIDO - 1ST PERIOD - US HISTORY
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THE ATOMIC BOMB
MS.PULIDO - 1ST PERIOD - US HISTORY

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR TOPIC?

Slide 2 - Open question

AT THE END OF THE LESSON YOU SHOULD KNOW:
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHEN?
HOW DOES IT RELATE TO ME?

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WHO? 
Born: April 22, 1904
Career: American Theoretical Physicist
Awards: Enrico Fermi Award


FATHER OF THE ATOMIC BOMB
  • Alongside some of the world's most known physicists created the Atomic bomb.
One of the most important awards in International Science
Besties with Albert Einstein 

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WHAT? 
The 
Atomic
Bomb
  • Built-in Los Almos, New Mexico.
  • Cost 2 billion dollars.
  • Approved by President Roosevelt. 
Made From:
  • Uranium
  • Plutonium 
Purpose: 
  • To stop WWII
  • To protect America from Japanese forces. 
  • The drop of the bomb killed 200,000 people.

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WHERE?
Los Alamos, New Mexico: 
  • The town built by Manhattan project.
  • Built for the production of the atomic bomb.
  • Home for 3 years to the world's most famous scientist. 

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1942
  • The atomic bomb began construction
1945
  • The first trial of the atomic bomb was successful.  
1945
  • Truman orders atomic bomb to be used.  
1945
  • Bomb is dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
1945
  • Japan surrenders.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK SO FAR?

Slide 8 - Mind map

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO ME?
  • Washington is home to Hanford Nuclear cite. 
  • Nuclear plants are still an important part of national security

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The Atomic Bomb killed 130,000 people but saved the US from multiple bombings. Do you think dropping the atomic bomb was necessary? Why or Why not?

Slide 10 - Open question

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