The First & Only-Atomic Bomb The atomic bomb, also known as the atom bomb or fission bomb, a weapon whose explosive power originates from the fission of atomic nuclei, a reaction in which an atomic nucleus splits in two. When the nucleus of a heavy atom, such as the element uranium-235, which is what the atom bomb is made out of, is split, a certain amount of mass disappears and an equivalent amount of energy is released. This was expressed by the equation E=mc2 (energy = mass times the speed of
The casualties due to the atomic bomb launched by the United States in 1945 were recorded at a horrifying high body count in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The atomic bomb that hit Hiroshima was known as “Little Boy” and the one that struck Nagasaki was known as “Fat Man.” Several dozens of thousands of people died from these two carcinogenic, lethal bombs. The power to destroy a civilization with a single weapon surely should not exist; however, nothing can fully prohibit all nuclear weapons. The
Explain what is meant by “The Population Bomb” and to what extent do you agree that this bomb has been diffused. “Population will inevitably and completely outstrip whatever small increases in food supplies we make. The death rate will increase until at least 100-200 million people per year will be starving to death during the next ten years.”- Paul Ehrlich, Stanford University biologist The population bomb theory was made popular by Paul Ehrlich's 1968 book “The Population Bomb”, Ehrlich posited
Albert Einstein after he alerted President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the potential dangerous oppositional powers that were developing. After World War II ended, on December 10, 1945, Einstein delivered his speech “The Political Aftermath of the Atomic Bomb” at the Fifth Nobel Anniversary Dinner. His audience consisted of scientists, doctors, politicians and other people involved in these fields of science and politics. Additionally, the audience included nominees and winners of the
To What Extent was the Atomic Bomb Necessary in Ending World War II? World War II spanned from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 and resulted in approximately 80 million deaths. This infamous war was born out of a thirst for power and control by Nazi Germany, their fascist allies, and Japan. The war ended in 1945 after one of the most destructive weapons ever created was used to decimate regions of Japan. On August 6th, 1945 the United States dropped the first ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Japan and the Giant Bomb What would you do if, in the blink of an eye, your whole life was destroyed? If all of your friends and family were killed or horribly injured? Most people don’t want to think about it, but that is exactly what the Japanese people at Hiroshima and Nagasaki went through in August, 1945. It was near the end of World War II and Japan was almost done for. Their resources were depleting, their soldiers were dying faster than new ones came in, and they were running out of food
An Explosion of Fear The Atomic Bomb is a cause of fear, and was a bomb whose creation was pushed by fear, whose decision to be dropped was in part for its psychological effects, and whose meaning has sparked fear in those that made it, and those who know of its power. The fear surrounding the bomb is a unique one that came in a series of waves. The fear was first limited to a specific group of individuals, such as government and military officials, but then made its way to larger groups until
people who disagree. Today we have all these bombs of mass destruction, and this is a great fear to a lot of people. We now have enough of these bombs worldwide, and it can wipe out most of living organisms. Yes, the U.S. does have these bombs for protection, but the U.S. isn’t the only one with them, there are a lot of countries that also have them, and this is what alarms everyone. Are these bombs truly our go to weapon when it’s time to fight? These bombs can leak radiation, cause damage and millions
have not learned anything from their mistake, despite having dropped the atomic bomb and knowing its effects on Japan and its people. The film “War Games” is a 1983 cold war science-fiction film directed by John Badham. In the film, a teenage boy named David along with his friend Jennifer hacks into a computer game. They begin to play this game called “Global Thermonuclear war” where they get to choose whether to bomb the USA or Russia. They begin bombing the USA and without realizing it, access
The country that first invented the hydrogen bomb was the United States. The Americans were trying to be the first people to create a hydrogen bomb, and their competitors were the Soviet Union. Once the United States had blown up the first hydrogen bomb, they had a short advantage in the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. The hydrogen bomb is also called the Thermonuclear bomb but it is most commonly known as the hydrogen bomb. The hydrogen bomb is approximately one-thousand times more powerful