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How did the atomic bombs affect the world?
After six years of war the first atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. More than 100,000 people were killed, and others subsequently died of radiation-induced cancers. The bombing brought the Second World War to an end.
What effects did dropping the atomic bomb have on history?
It razed and burnt around 70 per cent of all buildings and caused an estimated 140,000 deaths by the end of 1945, along with increased rates of cancer and chronic disease among the survivors. A slightly larger plutonium bomb exploded over Nagasaki three days later levelled 6.7 sq km.
What was the result of dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki quizlet?
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9). About two-thirds of Hiroshima was destroyed immediately; about 66,000 people were killed and 69,000 injured. About half of Nagasaki was destroyed immediately; about 39,000 people were killed and 25,000 injured.
Was dropping the atomic bombs necessary?
The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was justified at the time as being moral – in order to bring about a more rapid victory and prevent the deaths of more Americans. However, it was clearly not moral to use this weapon knowing that it would kill civilians and destroy the urban milieu.
What was the reaction to the atomic bomb on Japan?
At first the reaction was surprise and relief followed by ecstasy. The war was over… but then as more and more news came through there was a growing unease with nuclear weapons and people, particularly military brass began commenting on the disgraceful way that the Japanese people had been beaten and the wasted lives the bombs caused!
What is an atomic bomb and how does it work?
Atom bombs – like those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki – use conventional explosives to ignite nuclear fuel through the power of nuclear fission alone. The Manhattan Project, led by the United States and supported by Canada and the UK, produced the first atomic bombs.
What would happen if a hydrogen bomb was dropped on Korea?
The United States tested a hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll in 1954 (below) that was more than 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima less than 10 years earlier. If a Hydrogen bomb were to be dropped on South Korea an estimated 2 million residents of Seoul would be instantly killed.
Would Japan have surrendered before the atomic bombs were dropped?
“Certainly prior to 31 December 1945, and in all probability prior to 1 November 1945, Japan would have surrendered even if the atomic bombs had not been dropped, even if Russia had not entered the war, and even if no invasion had been planned or contemplated.”