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The Atomic Bomb Aim Aaron Archuleta  The atomic bomb transformed warfare throughout the world and has caused much controversy involving its use in wars. The creation of the atomic bomb was revolutionary, however it resulted in the deaths and severe injuries of millions who came into contact with the bombs explosion. This technological advancement has been seen as the downfall of morals and ethics in modern society, because of the damage this bomb can create. “The heat created was so great that clothes caught fire on people over one and a quarter mile from the centre of the explosion; roof tiles a third of a mile away melted” (Trueman). The intensity of the atomic bomb created immediate effects towards the victims of its explosion. However the bomb made an everlasting impact on the land that it was dropped on and still creates long term impacts on those who were near the bomb and survived. “Chaotic conditions made accurate accounts most difficult. Some victims were vaporized instantly, many survivors were horribly disfigured, and death from radiation was uncertain–it might not claim its victims for days, weeks, months, or even years” (AtomicBombMuseum). The conditions that the atomic bomb put people in were horrific, and this was evident to those who used this bomb. The creation of the atomic bomb is a threat to all of mankind and represents the deepest measures nations were willing to take to protect their civilians. However, the use of the atomic bomb reflects the position of morals modern society was in during the use of this bomb.

Trueman, Chris. "The Atomic Bomb." The Atomic Bomb. History Learning Site, n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2013.

"Destructive Effects." Destructive Effects. Atomic Bomb Museum, n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2013.

Audience Nick Nickerson   The atomic bomb was created in the 1930s and was the first of it’s kind. It was the first massively destructive weapon. The atomic bomb was a huge development in both warfare and science in general. This bomb has affected nearly everyone in the world either directly or indirectly. It affected people directly through the killing of many people and indirectly by ending Japan’s chances in World War Two.

“The Story of the Atomic Bomb”. OSU Department of History, 2013. Web. 8 November 2013. Reeves, Bob. “The Bomb Has Shaped American Culture for 60 Years”. Journalstar, 3 April 2006. Web. 8 November 2013.

Historical Jasmine Garner

The idea of an atomic bomb became present many decades ago; it became a reality in the early twentieth century with major discoveries about an atom’s structure in 1911, before the onset of the First World War, and by the late 1930s, threats of Germany developing its own destructive bomb were rumored (“The Story of the”). Germany was not the only nation attempting the same scientific feats. America, needless to say, was frightened at the possibility of Germany revealing its own atom bomb, given its violent history and reputation for attacking opponents. Thus, extensive measures were taken to ensure that the nation would be safe from any dangers, including further research and “nuclear-devoted committees” (“The Story of the”). The atomic bomb, in all its infamy, was at last ready by the onset of the Second World War due to the instatement of The Manhattan Project. However, until Japan struck Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor, the US had no true reason to utilize its unimaginable power (“United States Conducts First”). The retaliatory assaults used the catastrophic weapon and, essentially, destroyed Japan for generations to come. Not only was the country’s health irreversibly damaged, but the entirety of the two cities bombed were completely demolished beyond recognition or hope of reconstruction. Japan’s society was immensely impacted, bringing its surrender in World War II and also decades of radiation poisoning and irreparable infrastructure.

“The Story of the Atomic Bomb”. OSU Department of History, 2013. Web. 6 November 2013.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">“United States Conducts First Test of the Atomic Bomb”. A&E Television Networks, 16 July 2013. Web. 6 November 2013.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">Cultural <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">Jasmine Garner

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Though the atomic bomb wrought intense destruction for the nation which it was used on, it also brought significant realizations upon the American public. The most prominent effect, for any country around the world, has been imminent fear of nuclear warfare and therefore the total destruction of populations and, quite possibly, the entire world (Reeves). This fear creates not only pressure between political bodies, but also tension between countries, as were present during the Cold War. Upon one nation’s development of nuclear weapons, whether the intention is malicious or not, the entire world seems to go up in trepidation due to the memories of the two bombs dropped so long ago. The comprehension of what science was truly capable of also created a metamorphosis within literature, art, and music (Silverman). The American public displayed its fear, as well as a newfound optimism for the future, through novels, poetry, country songs, artwork, television, and so on. The continual recognition and memory of the destruction that occurred became engraved into the minds of the public and, in expressing that terror, anguish, and hope for a better future, the American society created a new canon which represented all the remorse and glory the wartime had brought it.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Reeves, Bob. “The Bomb Has Shaped American Culture for 60 Years”. Journalstar, 3 April 2006. Web. 6 November 2013.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Silverman, Joshua. “The Writing on the Cloud: American Culture Confronts the Atomic Bomb”. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Jan 1999. Web. 6 November 2013.