1. The Bombing ofThe Bombing of
Hiroshima and NagasakiHiroshima and Nagasaki
By Ricardo UribeBy Ricardo Uribe
andand
James TruongJames Truong

2. ObjectiveObjective
 This slide show willThis slide show will
show the reasoningshow the reasoning
behind, the effects,behind, the effects,
and the aftermathand the aftermath
of the bombings ofof the bombings of
Hiroshima andHiroshima and
NagasakiNagasaki

3. Potsdam DeclarationPotsdam Declaration
 Truman’s FirstTruman’s First
attempt atattempt at
negotiating withnegotiating with
JapanJapan
 Called for Japan’sCalled for Japan’s
unconditionalunconditional
surrender and ansurrender and an
end to Militarismend to Militarism
in Japanin Japan
 Issued on July 26Issued on July 26

4. Reasoning for the Use of the AtomReasoning for the Use of the Atom
BombBomb
 Japan refused the DeclarationJapan refused the Declaration
 The USA did not want to invadeThe USA did not want to invade
JapanJapan
 They reasoned that using the A-They reasoned that using the A-
bomb would deliver a huge blow tobomb would deliver a huge blow to
JapanJapan
 This would save the lives of hundredsThis would save the lives of hundreds
of thousands of American troopsof thousands of American troops

5. Choosing TargetsChoosing Targets
 There were four targets to chooseThere were four targets to choose
from: Hiroshima, Kokura, Nagasaki,from: Hiroshima, Kokura, Nagasaki,
and Niigataand Niigata
 Hiroshima and Nagasaki wereHiroshima and Nagasaki were
selected because they were leftselected because they were left
mostly untouched by war.mostly untouched by war.

7. Special DeliverySpecial Delivery
 A B-29A B-29
SuperfortressSuperfortress
bomber named thebomber named the
Enola GayEnola Gay waswas
chosen to dropchosen to drop
the first bombthe first bomb
on Hiroshimaon Hiroshima

8. Special DeliverySpecial Delivery
 On August 6, 1945, Paul W. Tibbets andOn August 6, 1945, Paul W. Tibbets and
his crew dropped the Uranium-basedhis crew dropped the Uranium-based
Atomic bomb on Hiroshima.Atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
 The bomb was code named “Little Boy.”The bomb was code named “Little Boy.”

9. AftermathAftermath
 An estimated total ofAn estimated total of
237,000 related237,000 related
deaths resulted fromdeaths resulted from
the explosion.the explosion.
 Most deaths andMost deaths and
injuries occurredinjuries occurred
when people werewhen people were
trapped in theirtrapped in their
burning houses orburning houses or
struck by debris.struck by debris.

10. Aftermath (cont)Aftermath (cont)
 Of the city’s 90,000 buildings, 60,000Of the city’s 90,000 buildings, 60,000
were destroyedwere destroyed
 This left many survivors homelessThis left many survivors homeless

12. Round 2Round 2
 Three days later on August 9, 1945, theThree days later on August 9, 1945, the
second atomic bomb named “Fat Man”second atomic bomb named “Fat Man”
was dropped on Nagasaki.was dropped on Nagasaki.

13. DeliveryDelivery
 Another B-29Another B-29
named thenamed the
BockscarBockscar droppeddropped
the “Fat Man” onthe “Fat Man” on
Nagasaki.Nagasaki.

14. AftermathAftermath
 The death toll (ofThe death toll (of
all related deaths)all related deaths)
was about 135,000was about 135,000

15. PeacePeace
 Japan surrenderedJapan surrendered
to the Alliedto the Allied
Powers on AugustPowers on August
14, 194514, 1945
 Emperor HirohitoEmperor Hirohito
accepted theaccepted the
PotsdamPotsdam
DeclarationDeclaration

16. The EndThe End