Questions and Answers
What was the main goal of the Manhattan Project initiated by the US government in 1939?
To develop atomic bombs using uranium and plutonium
What were the names of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Little Boy and Fat Man
How did the bombing of Hiroshima impact the city?
69% of buildings destroyed and around 30% of the population killed instantly
What term is used to refer to the survivors of the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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Why did President Harry S. Truman justify the decision to drop the atomic bombs?
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¿Cuál fue el objetivo principal del proyecto 'Manhattan' iniciado por el gobierno estadounidense en 1939?
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¿Qué porcentaje aproximado de la población de Hiroshima murió instantáneamente tras el lanzamiento de la bomba 'Little Boy'?
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¿Cuál fue la consecuencia principal de la explosión de la bomba atómica en Hiroshima y Nagasaki?
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¿Qué ciudad japonesa recibió el impacto de la bomba 'Fat Man' tres días después del bombardeo a Hiroshima?
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¿Cuál fue la misión del bombardero Enola Gay durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial?
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Study Notes
- The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, was the first nuclear attack in history, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
- The Manhattan Project, initiated in 1939 by the US government, aimed to develop atomic bombs using uranium and plutonium.
- The bombs used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were named "Little Boy" and "Fat Man," respectively.
- The bombing of Hiroshima resulted in massive destruction, with 69% of buildings destroyed and around 30% of the population killed instantly.
- The radiation from the bombs caused long-term health effects, with over 200,000 victims estimated to have died by 1950.
- The survivors of the bombings, known as hibakusha, faced social stigma and discrimination due to their exposure to radiation.
- The decision to drop the atomic bombs was justified by President Harry S. Truman as a way to quickly end the war and prevent further casualties, a stance that the US government still maintains today.
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