The development of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima
What was the development of the atomic bomb called?The Manhattan Project was the code name for the American-led effort to develop a functional atomic bomb during World War II. The Manhattan Project was started in response to fears that German scientists had been working on a weapon using nuclear technology since the 1930s.
What was the impact of dropping the Hiroshima bomb?The uranium bomb detonated over Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 had an explosive yield equal to 15,000 tonnes of TNT. 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.
What historical development followed the bombing of Hiroshima?On 15 August, Japanese Emperor Hirohito declared the country's decision to surrender. Many historians believe that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings triggered the long-drawn Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union.
How did the dropping of the atomic bombs changed history?It thrust the world into the atomic age, changing warfare and geopolitical relations forever. Less than a month later, the U.S. dropped two nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan—further proving it was now possible to obliterate large swaths of land and kill masses of people in seconds.
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