The Atomic Bomb: Inventor, History, Effects and the Seventy Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Atomic Bomb: Inventor, History, Effects and the Seventy Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Learning Objectives

Understand the historical context and development of the atomic bomb.

What do you already know about the atomic bomb?

The Invention and Development of the Atomic Bomb

Developed during World War II by scientists in the Manhattan Project.

Key Figures in the Creation of the Atomic Bomb

Notable figures like J. Robert Oppenheimer were involved in the Manhattan Project.

Key Figures in the Creation of the Atomic Bomb

Notable figures like J. Robert Oppenheimer were involved in the Manhattan Project.

The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The bombings marked the end of World War II and had profound effects on the cities' landscapes and global politics.

Impact and Aftermath of the Atomic Bombings

Left profound effects on the cities' landscapes and global politics, raising ethical questions and prompting international treaties on nuclear arms control.

Ethical Considerations and Global Response

Prompted international treaties on nuclear arms control and raised ethical questions.

Definition List

Atomic Bomb: A weapon of mass destruction that utilizes nuclear reactions to release immense amounts of energy.
Manhattan Project: A secret U.S. project during World War II that developed the atomic bomb.
J. Robert Oppenheimer: A physicist often referred to as the 'father of the atomic bomb' for his role in the Manhattan Project.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Japanese cities that were destroyed by atomic bombs in August 1945, leading to Japan's surrender in World War II.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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