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Just the Facts: WWII offers fresh insight into the events and decisions that altered the course of history and changed life in America. WWII – The Atomic Bomb – The End or the Beginning? examines our nation’s decision to drop the bomb – one of the most controversial and emotional issues of World War II and of modern history. The program discusses the key roles that Robert Oppenheimer and General Groves played in the development of the atomic bomb, code named Manhattan Project. The video also examines the role of the B-29 Super Fortress; the development of the atomic bombs - Little Boy and Fat Man; the U.S.S. Indianapolis tragedy; and the flight of the Enola Gay and Bocks Car. In addition, the video explores the politics of war, the Potsdam Conference, Truman’s decision to drop the bomb, the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, and the beginning of the Cold War. Was dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the only way to end World War II, or was there a better alternative? |
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