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Hitler in Power
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The Idea of an Atomic Bomb Arises
On August 2, 1939 president Franklin D. Roosevelt sent out multiple letters to various scientists, including Albert Einstein. This helped with the building of a new weapon that possessed the power to counteract the Nazi threat."History of the Atomic Bomb & The Manhattan Project." About.com Inventors. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
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Atomic Bomb Creation and Drop
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The Development of the Atomic Bomb
The "Manhattan Project" began with the purification of uranium to construct the first test bomb. The lead scientist, Robert Oppenheimer, was somewhat doubtful of success."J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER." J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bombings of Japan. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
The start of World War II
World War II started in September of 1939 when Germany attacked Poland. No one but the Germans wanted war, but war was inevitable. Once the Germans invaded Poland, other European nations felt they needed to act."World War II Starts." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
The Early Phases of the War
The official start of World War II is September 1, 1939. On this day, the German army invaded poland. The German wanted to execute this invasion with blitzkrieg, or extreme, speed. This invasion however was a learning experience for the Germans as future invasions were much faster.Willmott, Hedley P. and Michael Barrett. "World War II (Overview)." World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2005. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. http://worldatwar.abc-clio.com/Search/Results?q=771137. -
The Purifying Process
The complex process of purifying uranium made the manufacturing of the Atomic Bomb an extremely difficult process to complete. Thousands of tons of uranium were processed and purifyed before enough was available for the atomic bomb."Uranium Enrichment." NRC:. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
The Composition of the Atomic Bomb
After considering the atomic bomb, the materials needed to produce it were introduced. The two key materials in the production of the atomic bomb were Uranium and Plutonium. These two materials combined created the ultimate explosive device of the time."History of the Atomic Bomb & The Manhattan Project." About.com Inventors. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
Pearl Harbor
Just before 8 on the morning of December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The barrage lasted just two hours, but it was devastating. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and almost 200 airplanes. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded.
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Hitler's Suicide
Hitler committed suicide on April 3, 1945. His death has long been shrouded in mystery. We now know that Hitler shot himself in order to escape defeat. It is believed that Hitler committed suicide just after hearing that an assault on the invading Russians had failed. "The Death of Adolf Hitler." The Death of Adolf Hitler. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
The Enola Gay Takes Flight
The Enola Gay took flight at 2:45 A.M. on August 6, 1945 from Tinian, an island 1,500 miles south of Japan. The modified B-29 superfortress was equiped with new propellers, faster engines, and faster opening bomb bay doors in order to carry and successfully drop the atomic payload. "The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima And Nagasaki." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. -
The "Little Boy" is Dropped
After three long years of intense planning, the Manhattan Project had come to a conclusion. The first atomic bomb was tested and history was created. The bomb test was a success. Tension grew as the days leading up to the bomb drop went by, and finally on July 16, 1945, the "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima. (e.g. Elizabeth Farley "The First Atomic Bomb Blast" zunal.com)
