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Radiation was an and plants. Some cancers that are caused by radiation are: esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, lung, bone, skin, breast, ovary, kidney, thyroid, bladder, and leukemia. When atomic bomb survivors suddenly were diagnosed with such illnesses, doctors did not know how to treat them. These cancers were new to the medical world in Japan and raised a lot of commotion. Not only did the awful bomb kill and wound thousands that day, but it murdered many people later in their lives when they least expected it.

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Not only did the bomb destroy things only seconds after it was released, but it affected many lives in the future. One of the many
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This “black rain” reached radiation poisoning when it was inhaled, or by consuming unsafe food or water. It would reach the ground level as sticky, dark, dangerouslycontaminated, radioactive water. It not only"Black Rain" stained skin,buildings, clothing, and buildings, but also was ingested by breathing and by consumptionskin. High dosages of contaminated food or water, causing radiation poisoning.
About 3% of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs’ energythis, such as in atomic bombs, was spent in generating ionizing radiation—high-energy particles and rays with enough energyvery toxic to “ionize” neutral atoms, i.e., strip electrons away from them. Some of this ionized radiationhumans.
Radiation was absorbed by the air, but neutrons (electrically neutral sub-atomic particles)an enormous issue that brought many new and gamma and X-rays (extremely high energy forms of light) did reach the ground, and these rays damaged exposed living tissues. Closeunusual cancers to ground zeroJapan. Forms of both explosions, dosages were high enough to be immediately lethal for persons not already killed by flash, blast, or fire.
3. Induced radioactivity
Initial bursts of radiation from the two bombs also created induced or residual radioactivity. Soil and other materials were irradiated incancer-causing radation soaked into the blast areas. Absorption of “slow neutrons” by all kinds of substances caused the creation of new isotopes that then emitted ionizing radiation.
Japanese physicists examining the areas near ground zero in Hiroshima found unusually high levels of radioactivity in the soil, in the bones of a horse, and even in the sulphur content of electrical insulators on telephone poles. Eventually, a variety of unusual radioactive elements were found in soil, roofing asphalt, and concrete near ground zero inconcrete. Effects from the two cities. There were many instances of radiation effectswas shown on animals and plants.

TypeNot only did the bomb destroy things only seconds after it was released, but it affected many lives in the future. One of the many
effects of the "Little Boy" was "Black Rain". When the bomb exploded above Hiroshima, many radioactive isotopes were released into the atmosphere. The "Black Rain" was one of the many causes of the fires that spread across the wreckage that was once recognized as a city. "Black Rain" caused
This “black rain” reached ground level as sticky, dark, dangerously radioactive water. It not only stained skin, clothing, and buildings, but also was ingested by breathing and by consumption of contaminated food or water, causing radiation poisoning.
About 3% of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs’ energy was spent in generating ionizing radiation—high-energy particles and rays with enough energy to “ionize” neutral atoms, i.e., strip electrons away from them. Some of this ionized radiation was absorbed by the air, but neutrons (electrically neutral sub-atomic particles) and gamma and X-rays (extremely high energy forms of light) did reach the ground, and these rays damaged exposed living tissues. Close to ground zero of both explosions, dosages were high enough to be immediately lethal for persons not already killed by flash, blast, or fire.
3. Induced radioactivity
Initial bursts of radiation from the two bombs also created induced or residual radioactivity. Soil and other materials were irradiated in the blast areas. Absorption of “slow neutrons” by all kinds of substances caused the creation of new isotopes that then emitted ionizing radiation.
Japanese physicists examining the areas near ground zero in Hiroshima found unusually high levels of radioactivity in the soil, in the bones of a horse, and even in the sulphur content of your page here.electrical insulators on telephone poles. Eventually, a variety of unusual radioactive elements were found in soil, roofing tiles, asphalt, and concrete near ground zero in the two cities. There were many instances of radiation effects on animals and plants.

On August 6, 1945, the United States of America made the most famous mistake in war history. On this horrible and unforgiving day, American pilot Paul Tibbets dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. This bomb was the first of two unethical, destructive atomic bombs dropped on Japan during its war with America. The first bomb was nicknamed "Little Boy" by Americans and was made up of uranium. This deathly bomb affected many innocent lives that could never be restored. The "Little Boy" instantly claimed many Japanese citizens' lives on that awful August morning.
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WasBuilding the Atomic Bomb Necessary?
The Destruction of Japan
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Building the BombAsk John Hersey
Atomic Affects in the Future
Was the Atomic Bomb Necessary?
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The project recieved its name because it was mainly created by the Engineers' Manhattan District. Roosevelt chose the director to be General Leslie R. Groves, who was the army's chief engineer. Many of the scientists were not aware of the real purpose of the project they were working on. Eventually, a laboratory for the scientists was built in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Industries all over the country worked to produce a form of uranium, U-235, and plutonium, which was used to generate power for the atomic bomb. President Truman took over for President Roosevelt in the middle of the destructive and unethical creation.
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Many people argue that the atomic bomb was necessary and support America's decision. President Truman had considered many posibilities to end the war with Japan. His ideas consisted of: bombing many Japanese cities, waiting for the Soviet Union to join America's attack on Japan, allowing Japan's emperor to remain in control, or lastly, invading Japan. All of these options involved risking many American lives, on top of the 55,000 Americans that had already given their lives in the war with Japan. In 1945, the atomic bomb became available and it was decided to be the surest and simple way to end the war. This logic was correct and the Japanese emperor surrended a few days after both of the atomic bombs were dropped.
"The bomb was necessary to accomplish Truman's primary objectives of forcing a prompt Japanese surrender and saving American lives, perhaps thousands of them"

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People also support the atomic bombings because of Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor. The attack brought the United States, led by Franklin Roosevelt at the time, into World War II. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor specifically because it was the headquarters for the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the Naval Base for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The reason for the bombing was an economic issue. Americans felt the need to retaliate to this attack in Hawaii. The bombing took place on December 7th, 1941 and Japan's success was a surprise to both countries. Four-hundred and twenty-three planes were involved in this attack, along with many battleships. One-thousand and seventy-eight people were injured and 2,403 people were killed. The very next day, Britain and the U.S. declared a necessary, and much needed war on Japan.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "December"December 7, 1941, live in infamy," in reference to the attack.infamy"
-President Franklin D. Roosevelt