The use of atomic weapons originated with the Manhattan Project in New York. The Manhattan Project lasted from 1939 to 1945 and was committed to expediting research that would create an atomic bomb. This project started because the United States wanted to end their war with Japan and using atomic weapons seemed to be the best way possible. There were many scientists involved in this project and after many years of testing and research, the Manhattan Project fulfilled its purpose; to produce an atomic bomb.
After dropping a test bomb on New Mexico in 1945, President Truman made the decision to drop Little Boy on Hiroshima. Little Boy was a 9,700 pound uranium bomb. It was dropped by a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay on August 6th, 1945. Shortly after, on August 9th, 1945 Charles Sweeney bombed Nagasaki.
The after effects of both atomic bombs began between August 6 - 10 1945. The bomb that was dropped on Hiroshma killed 66,000 and Nagasaki’s bomb killed 39,000 people. When atomic bomb drops, large amounts of electromagnetic radiation and blast waves occur only moments after. Radiation sickness begins to take affect only a few days later and can give victims short and long term health problems. Electromagnetic radiation causes burn and eye injuries and long term consequences such as developing cancer, serious eye damage, and many died at an early age.
After dropping a test bomb on New Mexico in 1945, President Truman made the decision to drop Little Boy on Hiroshima. Little Boy was a 9,700 pound uranium bomb. It was dropped by a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay on August 6th, 1945. Shortly after, on August 9th, 1945 Charles Sweeney bombed Nagasaki.
The after effects of both atomic bombs began between August 6 - 10 1945. The bomb that was dropped on Hiroshma killed 66,000 and Nagasaki’s bomb killed 39,000 people. When atomic bomb drops, large amounts of electromagnetic radiation and blast waves occur only moments after. Radiation sickness begins to take affect only a few days later and can give victims short and long term health problems. Electromagnetic radiation causes burn and eye injuries and long term consequences such as developing cancer, serious eye damage, and many died at an early age.
