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The Atomic Bombs explosive power is the results of a sudden release of the energy from the splitting, or fission of the nuclei of the elements such as plutonium or uranium. On July 16, 1945, at 5:30 a.m. at the desert of New Mexico 100 miles south of the city Santa Fe, The Trinity Test took place, the test is the event where the very first atomic bomb detonated. Scientists distanced themselves to observe as the cloud of mushroom rise 40,000 feet into the sky with blinding lights and created the cataclysmic detonation of 20,000 tons of TNT. When the atomic bomb detonated atop of the tower it was staged at, bright light and burst of heat followed with a wave of sound in the valley echoing created a mushroom cloud and a ball of fire that completely …show more content…

President Truman trying to avoid such a catastrophic event, decided that using the atom bomb would lead to the end of the war. Believing that the overwhelming power would lead japan do be discourage to continue the war and place the United States in a position to decide the fate of the world after the war …show more content…

it's named after the pilot's mother Enola Gay Tibbets. Its Mission is to drop the atomic bomb nicknamed Little Boy at Hiroshima, A city and strategic military base, which is the perfect target for first atomic bomb, to be dropped, 80,000 people were killed instantly and Tens of Thousands injured with many left homeless and suffering after the fallout. The bright light and an explosion was seen 170 miles away and a mushroom cloud rose to the sky with a height of 40,000ft, marks the awakening of the knowledge of what mankind’s capabilities of inflicting massive destruction across the

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In 1945, Japan was losing World War Two, but was split between surrendering or fighting till the end. As they chose to fight instead of surrender, that is when Harry Truman was notified about the successful test of the “most terrible bomb in history”. Multiple hours were spent doing research, and billions of dollars were used for its production. Since an atomic bomb is serious the heat released in a nuclear explosion creates a sphere of burning gas that can range from hundreds of feet. Since Harry Truman was president at the time it was his decision whether or not he was going to use the bomb to end the war.

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The U.S. carelessly made decisions about the atomic bomb and how it would be used. The United State’s main focal point was to assure that Japan will surrender but the U.S. never thought about the outcomes and how it would affect Japan. Doc A states, “Truman believed that it was his duty as president to use every weapon available to save American lives.” This reveals how the president selfishly made this decision thinking only about his nation’s safety while not even considering the lives that would be deeply affected in Japan. Document A again explains how American officials were already debating on how to use the atomic bomb without even knowing how this powerful bomb would work.

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With roughly two weeks of formal experience as the leader of the nation during a very tumultuous time, President Truman had to devise a way to end the war in Japan. When it comes down to the justification for a decision as grand as this, one has to look at the facts and understand that Truman’s decision was definitely something he had to mull over in his mind for quite some time. The understanding truly comes from the fact that Truman was made aware of the Manhattan Project only two weeks after he became President, and told by his advisors that he must make a decision. World War II, at the time, had already began to show signs of ending; however, this was because of most of the Axis Powers had been dealt with, save Japan. Despite the United States’ plea for Japan to accept an unconditional surrender, the pure brutality and honor that they possessed never ceased to exist, even though many were aware of their ineluctable downfall.

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