Midtown Manhattan

Led by General Leslie Groves with research directed by Jewish American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the development of the atomic bomb was not only the most ambitious scientific enterprise in history, it was also the best-kept secret of the war. At its peak, more than 600,000 Americans were involved in the project, although few knew its ultimate purpose. Even Truman did not learn about it until he became president. The first test of the new bomb took place on the morning of July 16, 1945,…

United States could not allow the Allies’ enemies, the Axis powers, to hear about the Manhattan Project. Therefore, the project was kept top secret through a select group of trusted people who knew about it. In fact the project was kept so secret that even Vice President Truman had never heard of the project until he became the president. Unfortunately, President Roosevelt died before the completion of the Manhattan Project, so Truman became the new president. Inevitably, a spy from the Soviet…

Do you believe that gunpowder was effective? My historical event is the glorious invention of gunpowder being founded by Daoist alchemist when trying to find an elixir for eternal life. This is important to know because it helped the Tang Dynasty in war and led them to ruling for 300 years. Gunpowder was the most successful invention from the Tang Dynasty (“Middle Ages Technologies: Gunpowder”). The compass was the useful tool to help navigate where you are going (“Chinese Compass history:…

Why they Died?? The novel “Left for Dead” describes the sordid tale of the USS Indianapolis. On July 30, 1945,the Indy was on a voyage to deliver and unknown shipment (later discovered to be the Atomic bomb) that could help win the war against the Japan. This war was particularly hard to win because Japanese soldiers were known not to surrender under any circumstances. After the bomb had been delivered to a secret destination, the Indy was attacked on the Petite route to another base. The USS…

Technology has evolved throughout history. While many advances have been positive, such as cell phones and computers, there have also been numerous negative impacts. For example, the invention of nuclear weapons has cost many innocent people their lives. Medium, television shows, movies, and works of literature, prove this statement. Both “By the Waters of Babylon” and “There Will Come Soft Rains” illustrate the negative impact of advanced technology through the futuristic settings of New York…

The author argues that “civilization self-destructs.” The poem is written in 2005, and Ferlinghetti was born in 1919. He served in WWII and saw the ruins of Nagasaki after the atom bomb had been dropped there, which turned him into a lifelong pacifist. In 2005, the U.S was waging two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan respectively, but other than that there was nothing that one could describe as remotely related to civilization destructing itself. One could argue that the event that made him pacifist,…

The Manhattan Project was the codename for the classified government inquiry project to build atomic bombs. The scientists needed to work swiftly for the enemy’s attempt to build atomic bombs. The Manhattan Project took a stand by racing against the clock to develop atomic bombs. It also took a stand in World War II, in science, and in politics. World War II took place from 1939 to 1945. The main countries that supported Hitler’s regimes were Germany, Italy, and Japan. The other side…

“Japanese lives were sacrificed simply for power politics between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.”(Pro and Con of Dropping the Bomb). The lives of innocent Japanese citizens were lost due to the selfishness and carelessness of the United States and the Soviet Union. The U.S. decided to follow through with their destructive plans despite the thousands upon thousands of innocent lives that will be lost if the bomb is dropped. The bomb that they dropped wasn’t needed to defeat Japan. The thousands…

World War II Began in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. In response Britain and France declared war on Germany. World War II lasted 6 years ending in 1945 with the dropping of the atomic bomb by the United States on Japan. Millions of lives were changed around the world due to events that occurred in World War II. One of the main events was the military invasion known as Operation Overlord also known as D-Day. The many events of D-Day had a major affect on World War II and as a result we honor…

In a altitude of 306 meters, there is a inscription of the defeat reason summary. “Due to the United State used atomic bomb and Soviet Union disobey the Non-aggression treaty, and as well as the resources shortages and some other reason, Japan could not defeat.” Japan thought they lost because the United State drop the atomic bomb. In my opinion, I support for what President Truman did. Truman made a correct choice. It didn’t really matter whether for President Truman save the lives of…