Atomic orbital

Robert Oppenheimer) was what was said by one of the leading scientist in the United States’ process of creating the atomic bomb. During the second World War, desperation to win and end the war led to an international rush to make the first atomic bomb. The bomb was the weapon that was thought to be the weapon and the key to winning any war. In the United States’ effort to create this atomic weapon, the Manhattan Project was founded by President Roosevelt (“The Manhattan Project”). However, for…

From a 21st century perspective there is a lot to consider when discussing the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. When choosing to bomb an entire nation to shambles to protect personal interests one has to look at all the accounts associated with it. While the united stated may try to rationalize the reasoning behind its actions, the bombing of Japan during World War II will never be justified. The moral obligations of the United States to the rest of the world are too high for the United…

The United State’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan during World War ll is one of the most arguable controversies in American history due to the questionable reasoning behind its use, and the horrific effects it had on Japanese citizens. At the time of the bombing it was actually supported by a vast majority of the American public. During 1945, the decision to use the bomb was not only supported but encouraged. In August of 1945 opinion polls given to the American public showed 85% of…

World War II. By 1945 president Truman made a radical decision that will change the course of history. In his way to avenge Pearl Harbor among many other reasons, he decided to use the first atomic bomb on two Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. To this day, many still argue the morality of using the atomic bomb. However, President Truman’s decision was a wise and calculated decision because of many reasons: It avenged the attack on Pearl Harbor, it saved many American and Japanese lives by…

The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan 6 August 1945. The immediate effect to this city was devastating and life altering. The landscape of the city was virtually obliterated. Short and long term medical effects were drastic. Psychological issues were also on the increase among survivors. The environmental effects, according to some in the scientific field, are still being dealt with today. The ultimate effect was the surrender of Japan. One of the reasons Hiroshima became…

I had heard the reports and saw the newspapers but I didn’t expect this kind of devastation to happen so suddenly. The United States was making threats and I knew they weren’t going to go about this quietly. The years that followed this shocking day in the city of Hiroshima were just as degrading. The morning of August 6th, 1945 started out normal. I was about to leave my house to go to work after waking the kids up to have breakfast. Suddenly a bright flash of amber yellow light appeared…

insufficient for a lengthy war with the United States. Moreover, many leaders of the Japanese Empire were either disillusioned or ‘self-willed militaristic advisers’ (Potsdam) who ultimately brought Japan to utter destruction exacerbated by the use of the atomic bomb in 1945 which all but forced Japanese surrender and subsequent Allied victory. However, while these factors were significant to Japan’s defeat, it was America’s strategy in practice, exploiting an immense ‘war potential’…

Assignment The Cold War began as World War II was ending, American leaders saw the power and ambitions of the Soviet Union as a threat to our national security. On August 6, 1945 marked the beginning of a new era, known as the atomic age. The dropping of the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima influenced the everyday lives of people all around the world. In the early 1950’ people feared communism and nuclear bombs threats throughout the United States during the Cold War. The threat of…

One of the biggest moral conundrums in human history was the creation of the Atomic Bomb. The possibility of these weapons came into fruition soon after the discovery of nuclear fission and the potential energy that can be released. Once the thought of weaponizing this process was considered, many countries wanted to jump on its development and be the first to accomplish this feat, but like all next fields of discovery, had little understanding how to go about the process. Various trials and…

What facet of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s life led to the prominence of the person we know as “The Father of the Atomic Bomb”? Perhaps his prominence is best explained through his work on The Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and his coworkers worked tirelessly to produce a history altering advance in warfare -- known as the atomic bomb, warranting the nickname “The Father of the Atomic Bomb”. Perhaps Oppenheimer’s prominence is a direct reflection of his academic schooling and his intellect.…