1. The Atomic Bomb A.Developing the Bomb B.Truman’s Decision C.The Right Decision?

2. A.Developing the Bomb In 1939 Albert Einstein informed FDR that the Germans were working on a new type of bomb

3. Question A Read and discuss question A with your partner

4. Development of this new bomb became known as the Manhattan Project Over 100,000 Americans secretly worked to develop the bomb $2 billion spent to develop the bomb

5. July 16, 1945: successful testing of the new weapon in Alamogordo, New Mexico

7. B. Truman’s Decision FDR dies April 1945 & Harry Truman becomes president

8. Question B Read and discuss question B with your partner

9. Truman decided to drop 2 atomic bombs on Japan –To save American lives –To end the war quickly

10. Hiroshima August 6, 1945 “Little Boy” dropped on Hiroshima

18. Nagasaki August 9, 1945 “Fat Man” dropped on Nagasaki

25. C.The Right Decision?

26. Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945 –VJ Day Radiation poisoning discovered after the bombing Over 225,000 people died as a result of the bombings by the end of 1945

27. Question C Read and discuss question C with your partner